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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,631.80, 477,947.70 and 97,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,631.80, 477,947.70 and 97,015.80 is: 145,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,631.80 : 477,947.70 = 97,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,631.80/477,947.70 = 97,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,631.80x = 477,947.70 × 97,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,631.80x = 46,368,478,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,478,473.66/318,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,523.70

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