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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,507.60, 479,261.40 and 97,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,507.60, 479,261.40 and 97,862.80 is: 146,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,507.60 : 479,261.40 = 97,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,507.60/479,261.40 = 97,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,507.60x = 479,261.40 × 97,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,507.60x = 46,901,862,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,862,535.92/319,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.20

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