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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,500.76, 477,820.26 and 96,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,500.76, 477,820.26 and 96,879 is: 145,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,500.76 : 477,820.26 = 96,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,500.76/477,820.26 = 96,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,500.76x = 477,820.26 × 96,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,500.76x = 46,290,748,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,748,968.54/318,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.52

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