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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,505.38, 486,804.16 and 99,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,505.38, 486,804.16 and 99,884.52 is: 149,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,505.38 : 486,804.16 = 99,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,505.38/486,804.16 = 99,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,505.38x = 486,804.16 × 99,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,505.38x = 48,624,199,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,199,855.60/324,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,840.97

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