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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,438.10, 486,703.73 and 99,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,438.10, 486,703.73 and 99,817.41 is: 149,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,438.10 : 486,703.73 = 99,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,438.10/486,703.73 = 99,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,438.10x = 486,703.73 × 99,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,438.10x = 48,581,505,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,505,765.94/324,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.45

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