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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.57, 485,980.70 and 96,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.57, 485,980.70 and 96,306.33 is: 144,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.57 : 485,980.70 = 96,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.57/485,980.70 = 96,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.57x = 485,980.70 × 96,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.57x = 46,803,017,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,017,186.30/324,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,446.82

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