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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,552.68, 486,875.10 and 99,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,552.68, 486,875.10 and 99,931.78 is: 149,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,552.68 : 486,875.10 = 99,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,552.68/486,875.10 = 99,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,552.68x = 486,875.10 × 99,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,552.68x = 48,654,295,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,295,380.68/324,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,911.86

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