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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,229.80, 486,417.60 and 99,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,229.80, 486,417.60 and 99,600.60 is: 149,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,229.80 : 486,417.60 = 99,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,229.80/486,417.60 = 99,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,229.80x = 486,417.60 × 99,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,229.80x = 48,447,484,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,484,810.56/324,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,423.29

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