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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,624.89, 485,439.77 and 98,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,624.89, 485,439.77 and 98,989.35 is: 148,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,624.89 : 485,439.77 = 98,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,624.89/485,439.77 = 98,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,624.89x = 485,439.77 × 98,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,624.89x = 48,053,367,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,367,296.45/323,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,484.77

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