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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,532.81, 485,281.41 and 98,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,532.81, 485,281.41 and 98,893.11 is: 148,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,532.81 : 485,281.41 = 98,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,532.81/485,281.41 = 98,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,532.81x = 485,281.41 × 98,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,532.81x = 47,990,987,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,987,860.09/323,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,334.22

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