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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,429.12, 486,644.84 and 99,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,429.12, 486,644.84 and 99,788.04 is: 149,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,429.12 : 486,644.84 = 99,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,429.12/486,644.84 = 99,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,429.12x = 486,644.84 × 99,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,429.12x = 48,561,334,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,334,759.71/324,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,682.42

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