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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,548.68, 486,869.10 and 99,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,548.68, 486,869.10 and 99,927.79 is: 149,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,548.68 : 486,869.10 = 99,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,548.68/486,869.10 = 99,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,548.68x = 486,869.10 × 99,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,548.68x = 48,651,750,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,651,750,248.30/324,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,905.86

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