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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,537.20, 486,719.40 and 99,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,537.20, 486,719.40 and 99,897.20 is: 149,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,537.20 : 486,719.40 = 99,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,537.20/486,719.40 = 99,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,537.20x = 486,719.40 × 99,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,537.20x = 48,621,905,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,905,245.68/324,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,819.20

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