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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,617.60, 479,426.40 and 97,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,617.60, 479,426.40 and 97,972.80 is: 146,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,617.60 : 479,426.40 = 97,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,617.60/479,426.40 = 97,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,617.60x = 479,426.40 × 97,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,617.60x = 46,970,746,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,746,801.92/319,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,959.20

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