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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,501.20, 485,165.40 and 98,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,501.20, 485,165.40 and 98,861.20 is: 148,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,501.20 : 485,165.40 = 98,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,501.20/485,165.40 = 98,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,501.20x = 485,165.40 × 98,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,501.20x = 47,964,033,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,964,033,642.48/323,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,265.40

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