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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,250.78, 477,340.50 and 81,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,250.78, 477,340.50 and 81,599.02 is: 122,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,250.78 : 477,340.50 = 81,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,250.78/477,340.50 = 81,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,250.78x = 477,340.50 × 81,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,250.78x = 38,950,517,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,517,006.31/318,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,389.38

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