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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,897.20, 476,845.80 and 81,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,897.20, 476,845.80 and 81,258.40 is: 121,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,897.20 : 476,845.80 = 81,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,897.20/476,845.80 = 81,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,897.20x = 476,845.80 × 81,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,897.20x = 38,747,726,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,747,726,754.72/317,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,887.60

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