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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,936.80, 478,405.20 and 97,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,936.80, 478,405.20 and 97,320.80 is: 145,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,936.80 : 478,405.20 = 97,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,936.80/478,405.20 = 97,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,936.80x = 478,405.20 × 97,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,936.80x = 46,558,776,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,776,788.16/318,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,981.20

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