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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,634.80, 477,952.20 and 97,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,634.80, 477,952.20 and 97,018.80 is: 145,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,634.80 : 477,952.20 = 97,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,634.80/477,952.20 = 97,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,634.80x = 477,952.20 × 97,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,634.80x = 46,370,348,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,348,901.36/318,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,528.20

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