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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,442.44, 486,709.96 and 99,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,442.44, 486,709.96 and 99,821.60 is: 149,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,442.44 : 486,709.96 = 99,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,442.44/486,709.96 = 99,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,442.44x = 486,709.96 × 99,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,442.44x = 48,584,166,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,166,943.14/324,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,746.65

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