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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,001.80, 485,940.06 and 99,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,001.80, 485,940.06 and 99,307.80 is: 148,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,001.80 : 485,940.06 = 99,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,001.80/485,940.06 = 99,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,001.80x = 485,940.06 × 99,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,001.80x = 48,257,638,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,638,290.47/324,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,942.50

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