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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,627.06, 486,992.91 and 99,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,627.06, 486,992.91 and 99,987.42 is: 149,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,627.06 : 486,992.91 = 99,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,627.06/486,992.91 = 99,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,627.06x = 486,992.91 × 99,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,627.06x = 48,693,164,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,164,629.19/324,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,997.24

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