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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,529.15, 486,799.99 and 99,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,529.15, 486,799.99 and 99,889.35 is: 149,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,529.15 : 486,799.99 = 99,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,529.15/486,799.99 = 99,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,529.15x = 486,799.99 × 99,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,529.15x = 48,626,134,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,134,581.11/324,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,835.95

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