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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,905.46, 478,356.27 and 97,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,905.46, 478,356.27 and 97,289.46 is: 145,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,905.46 : 478,356.27 = 97,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,905.46/478,356.27 = 97,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,905.46x = 478,356.27 × 97,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,905.46x = 46,539,023,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,539,023,195.91/318,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,933.60

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