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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,248.78, 477,337.50 and 81,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,248.78, 477,337.50 and 81,597.02 is: 122,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,248.78 : 477,337.50 = 81,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,248.78/477,337.50 = 81,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,248.78x = 477,337.50 × 81,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,248.78x = 38,949,317,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,317,534.25/318,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,386.38

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