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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,231.80, 486,420.60 and 99,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,231.80, 486,420.60 and 99,602.60 is: 149,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,231.80 : 486,420.60 = 99,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,231.80/486,420.60 = 99,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,231.80x = 486,420.60 × 99,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,231.80x = 48,448,756,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,756,453.56/324,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,426.29

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