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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,339.43, 486,555.58 and 99,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,339.43, 486,555.58 and 99,718.73 is: 149,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,339.43 : 486,555.58 = 99,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,339.43/486,555.58 = 99,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,339.43x = 486,555.58 × 99,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,339.43x = 48,518,701,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,701,705.29/324,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,592.36

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