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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,733.48, 487,014.86 and 96,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,733.48, 487,014.86 and 96,975.05 is: 145,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,733.48 : 487,014.86 = 96,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,733.48/487,014.86 = 96,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,733.48x = 487,014.86 × 96,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,733.48x = 47,228,288,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,288,206.61/324,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,437.08

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