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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,675.60, 478,013.40 and 97,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,675.60, 478,013.40 and 97,030.80 is: 145,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,675.60 : 478,013.40 = 97,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,675.60/478,013.40 = 97,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,675.60x = 478,013.40 × 97,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,675.60x = 46,382,022,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,022,612.72/318,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546.20

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