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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,232.80, 486,422.10 and 99,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,232.80, 486,422.10 and 99,603.60 is: 149,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,232.80 : 486,422.10 = 99,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,232.80/486,422.10 = 99,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,232.80x = 486,422.10 × 99,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,232.80x = 48,449,392,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,449,392,279.56/324,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,427.79

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