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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,639.20, 485,372.40 and 98,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,639.20, 485,372.40 and 98,999.20 is: 148,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,639.20 : 485,372.40 = 98,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,639.20/485,372.40 = 98,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,639.20x = 485,372.40 × 98,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,639.20x = 48,051,479,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,479,302.08/323,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,472.37

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