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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.17, 485,309.95 and 98,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.17, 485,309.95 and 98,898.74 is: 148,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.17 : 485,309.95 = 98,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.17/485,309.95 = 98,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.17x = 485,309.95 × 98,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.17x = 47,996,540,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,996,540,137.91/323,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,348.47

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