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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,544.18, 485,317.50 and 98,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,544.18, 485,317.50 and 98,903.74 is: 148,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,544.18 : 485,317.50 = 98,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,544.18/485,317.50 = 98,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,544.18x = 485,317.50 × 98,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,544.18x = 47,999,715,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,999,715,837.45/323,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,355.99

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