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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,359.80, 486,586.20 and 99,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,359.80, 486,586.20 and 99,739.10 is: 149,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,359.80 : 486,586.20 = 99,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,359.80/486,586.20 = 99,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,359.80x = 486,586.20 × 99,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,359.80x = 48,531,669,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,669,660.42/324,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,622.95

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