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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,958.80, 478,438.20 and 97,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,958.80, 478,438.20 and 97,342.80 is: 146,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,958.80 : 478,438.20 = 97,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,958.80/478,438.20 = 97,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,958.80x = 478,438.20 × 97,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,958.80x = 46,572,514,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,514,014.96/318,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,014.20

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