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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,587.20, 485,454.52 and 98,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,587.20, 485,454.52 and 98,979.34 is: 148,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,587.20 : 485,454.52 = 98,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,587.20/485,454.52 = 98,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,587.20x = 485,454.52 × 98,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,587.20x = 48,049,967,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,049,967,989.62/323,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,491.56

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