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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,506.76, 477,829.26 and 96,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,506.76, 477,829.26 and 96,885 is: 145,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,506.76 : 477,829.26 = 96,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,506.76/477,829.26 = 96,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,506.76x = 477,829.26 × 96,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,506.76x = 46,294,487,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,487,855.10/318,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,348.53

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