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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.94, 485,317.14 and 98,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.94, 485,317.14 and 98,903.52 is: 148,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.94 : 485,317.14 = 98,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.94/485,317.14 = 98,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.94x = 485,317.14 × 98,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.94x = 47,999,573,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,999,573,462.33/323,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,355.66

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