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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,925.80, 478,388.70 and 97,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,925.80, 478,388.70 and 97,309.80 is: 145,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,925.80 : 478,388.70 = 97,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,925.80/478,388.70 = 97,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,925.80x = 478,388.70 × 97,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,925.80x = 46,551,908,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,908,719.26/318,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,964.70

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