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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,451.20, 486,590.40 and 99,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,451.20, 486,590.40 and 99,811.20 is: 149,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,451.20 : 486,590.40 = 99,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,451.20/486,590.40 = 99,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,451.20x = 486,590.40 × 99,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,451.20x = 48,567,171,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,171,732.48/324,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,690.22

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