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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,196.88, 486,334.08 and 99,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,196.88, 486,334.08 and 99,527.84 is: 149,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,196.88 : 486,334.08 = 99,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,196.88/486,334.08 = 99,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,196.88x = 486,334.08 × 99,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,196.88x = 48,403,780,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,780,500.79/324,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,303.66

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