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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,515.10, 479,272.65 and 97,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,515.10, 479,272.65 and 97,870.30 is: 146,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,515.10 : 479,272.65 = 97,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,515.10/479,272.65 = 97,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,515.10x = 479,272.65 × 97,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,515.10x = 46,906,558,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,558,037.30/319,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,805.45

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