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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,319.49, 486,479.22 and 96,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,319.49, 486,479.22 and 96,618.55 is: 144,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,319.49 : 486,479.22 = 96,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,319.49/486,479.22 = 96,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,319.49x = 486,479.22 × 96,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,319.49x = 47,002,916,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,916,841.53/324,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.82

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