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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,491.20, 485,150.40 and 98,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,491.20, 485,150.40 and 98,851.20 is: 148,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,491.20 : 485,150.40 = 98,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,491.20/485,150.40 = 98,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,491.20x = 485,150.40 × 98,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,491.20x = 47,957,699,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,699,220.48/323,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,250.40

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