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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,856.06, 487,353.65 and 97,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,856.06, 487,353.65 and 97,169.56 is: 145,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,856.06 : 487,353.65 = 97,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,856.06/487,353.65 = 97,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,856.06x = 487,353.65 × 97,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,856.06x = 47,355,939,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,939,734.89/324,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,775.15

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