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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,318.11, 486,477.16 and 96,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,318.11, 486,477.16 and 96,617.17 is: 144,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,318.11 : 486,477.16 = 96,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,318.11/486,477.16 = 96,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,318.11x = 486,477.16 × 96,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,318.11x = 47,002,048,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,048,452.85/324,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.76

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