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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,298.97, 474,472.76 and 91,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,298.97, 474,472.76 and 91,662.48 is: 137,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,298.97 : 474,472.76 = 91,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,298.97/474,472.76 = 91,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,298.97x = 474,472.76 × 91,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,298.97x = 43,491,349,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,349,415.73/316,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,500.76

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