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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,526.88, 485,290.36 and 98,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,526.88, 485,290.36 and 98,887.96 is: 148,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,526.88 : 485,290.36 = 98,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,526.88/485,290.36 = 98,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,526.88x = 485,290.36 × 98,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,526.88x = 47,989,373,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,373,708.07/323,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,331.95

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