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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,841.18, 485,794.14 and 99,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,841.18, 485,794.14 and 99,199.02 is: 148,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,841.18 : 485,794.14 = 99,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,841.18/485,794.14 = 99,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,841.18x = 485,794.14 × 99,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,841.18x = 48,190,302,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,302,609.74/323,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,808.45

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