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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,952.80, 478,429.20 and 97,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,952.80, 478,429.20 and 97,336.80 is: 146,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,952.80 : 478,429.20 = 97,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,952.80/478,429.20 = 97,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,952.80x = 478,429.20 × 97,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,952.80x = 46,568,767,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,568,767,354.56/318,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,005.20

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