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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,483.48, 486,643.05 and 96,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,483.48, 486,643.05 and 96,726.54 is: 145,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,483.48 : 486,643.05 = 96,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,483.48/486,643.05 = 96,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,483.48x = 486,643.05 × 96,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,483.48x = 47,071,298,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,298,441.55/324,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,065.32

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