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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,830.42, 485,778.02 and 99,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,830.42, 485,778.02 and 99,188.26 is: 148,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,830.42 : 485,778.02 = 99,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,830.42/485,778.02 = 99,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,830.42x = 485,778.02 × 99,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,830.42x = 48,183,476,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,183,476,550.05/323,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,792.31

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