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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,947.40, 481,468.05 and 96,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,947.40, 481,468.05 and 96,325.61 is: 144,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,947.40 : 481,468.05 = 96,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,947.40/481,468.05 = 96,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,947.40x = 481,468.05 × 96,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,947.40x = 46,377,701,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,701,204.42/320,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.50

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