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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,598.90, 480,994.62 and 95,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,598.90, 480,994.62 and 95,966.64 is: 143,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,598.90 : 480,994.62 = 95,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,598.90/480,994.62 = 95,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,598.90x = 480,994.62 × 95,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,598.90x = 46,159,437,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,437,539.48/320,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,978.78

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