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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,366.38, 477,549.56 and 81,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,366.38, 477,549.56 and 81,709.05 is: 122,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,366.38 : 477,549.56 = 81,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,366.38/477,549.56 = 81,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,366.38x = 477,549.56 × 81,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,366.38x = 39,020,120,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,120,466.97/318,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,563.57

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