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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,501.26, 477,821.01 and 96,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,501.26, 477,821.01 and 96,879.50 is: 145,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,501.26 : 477,821.01 = 96,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,501.26/477,821.01 = 96,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,501.26x = 477,821.01 × 96,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,501.26x = 46,291,060,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,060,538.30/318,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.27

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