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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,409.28, 477,596.64 and 96,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,409.28, 477,596.64 and 96,776 is: 145,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,409.28 : 477,596.64 = 96,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,409.28/477,596.64 = 96,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,409.28x = 477,596.64 × 96,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,409.28x = 46,219,892,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,219,892,432.64/318,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,158.75

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