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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,482.10, 479,223.15 and 97,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,482.10, 479,223.15 and 97,837.30 is: 146,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,482.10 : 479,223.15 = 97,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,482.10/479,223.15 = 97,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,482.10x = 479,223.15 × 97,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,482.10x = 46,885,899,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,899,093.50/319,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,755.95

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