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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,539.43, 486,855.23 and 99,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,539.43, 486,855.23 and 99,918.54 is: 149,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,539.43 : 486,855.23 = 99,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,539.43/486,855.23 = 99,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,539.43x = 486,855.23 × 99,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,539.43x = 48,645,863,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,863,273.37/324,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,892.00

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