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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,511.89, 485,267.83 and 98,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,511.89, 485,267.83 and 98,872.97 is: 148,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,511.89 : 485,267.83 = 98,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,511.89/485,267.83 = 98,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,511.89x = 485,267.83 × 98,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,511.89x = 47,979,868,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,868,924.03/323,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,309.45

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