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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,535.68, 486,849.59 and 99,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,535.68, 486,849.59 and 99,914.78 is: 149,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,535.68 : 486,849.59 = 99,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,535.68/486,849.59 = 99,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,535.68x = 486,849.59 × 99,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,535.68x = 48,643,470,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,470,770.17/324,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,886.36

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