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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,008.60, 486,012.90 and 99,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,008.60, 486,012.90 and 99,403.70 is: 149,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,008.60 : 486,012.90 = 99,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,008.60/486,012.90 = 99,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,008.60x = 486,012.90 × 99,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,008.60x = 48,311,480,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,480,507.73/324,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,105.55

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