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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,555.20, 485,246.40 and 98,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,555.20, 485,246.40 and 98,915.20 is: 148,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,555.20 : 485,246.40 = 98,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,555.20/485,246.40 = 98,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,555.20x = 485,246.40 × 98,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,555.20x = 47,998,244,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,244,705.28/323,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,346.39

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