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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,245.78, 477,333.02 and 81,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,245.78, 477,333.02 and 81,594.02 is: 122,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,245.78 : 477,333.02 = 81,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,245.78/477,333.02 = 81,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,245.78x = 477,333.02 × 81,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,245.78x = 38,947,519,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,519,980.54/318,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,381.89

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