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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,364.30, 486,592.95 and 99,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,364.30, 486,592.95 and 99,743.60 is: 149,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,364.30 : 486,592.95 = 99,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,364.30/486,592.95 = 99,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,364.30x = 486,592.95 × 99,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,364.30x = 48,534,532,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,532,567.62/324,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,629.70

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