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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,550.14, 485,326.49 and 98,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,550.14, 485,326.49 and 98,909.74 is: 148,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,550.14 : 485,326.49 = 98,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,550.14/485,326.49 = 98,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,550.14x = 485,326.49 × 98,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,550.14x = 48,003,516,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,516,941.01/323,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,365.00

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