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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,230.80, 486,419.10 and 99,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,230.80, 486,419.10 and 99,601.60 is: 149,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,230.80 : 486,419.10 = 99,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,230.80/486,419.10 = 99,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,230.80x = 486,419.10 × 99,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,230.80x = 48,448,120,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,120,630.56/324,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,424.79

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