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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,910.19, 476,864.07 and 81,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,910.19, 476,864.07 and 81,252.49 is: 121,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,910.19 : 476,864.07 = 81,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,910.19/476,864.07 = 81,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,910.19x = 476,864.07 × 81,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,910.19x = 38,746,393,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,393,079.03/317,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,878.42

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