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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,213.40, 487,891.78 and 97,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,213.40, 487,891.78 and 97,499.94 is: 146,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,213.40 : 487,891.78 = 97,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,213.40/487,891.78 = 97,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,213.40x = 487,891.78 × 97,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,213.40x = 47,569,419,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,569,419,276.49/325,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.40

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