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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,527.20, 486,704.40 and 99,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,527.20, 486,704.40 and 99,887.20 is: 149,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,527.20 : 486,704.40 = 99,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,527.20/486,704.40 = 99,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,527.20x = 486,704.40 × 99,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,527.20x = 48,615,539,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,539,743.68/324,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,804.21

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