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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,912.90, 485,905.80 and 99,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,912.90, 485,905.80 and 99,271.55 is: 148,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,912.90 : 485,905.80 = 99,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,912.90/485,905.80 = 99,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,912.90x = 485,905.80 × 99,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,912.90x = 48,236,621,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,621,919.99/323,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,918.50

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