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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,243.78, 477,330.03 and 81,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,243.78, 477,330.03 and 81,592.02 is: 122,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,243.78 : 477,330.03 = 81,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,243.78/477,330.03 = 81,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,243.78x = 477,330.03 × 81,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,243.78x = 38,946,321,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,321,354.36/318,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,378.89

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