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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,314.53, 477,472.07 and 81,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,314.53, 477,472.07 and 81,657.24 is: 122,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,314.53 : 477,472.07 = 81,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,314.53/477,472.07 = 81,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,314.53x = 477,472.07 × 81,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,314.53x = 38,989,051,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,989,051,413.29/318,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.93

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