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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,738.37, 485,590.23 and 99,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,738.37, 485,590.23 and 99,098.91 is: 148,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,738.37 : 485,590.23 = 99,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,738.37/485,590.23 = 99,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,738.37x = 485,590.23 × 99,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,738.37x = 48,121,462,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,462,499.65/323,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,643.06

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