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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,433.95, 477,655.80 and 81,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,433.95, 477,655.80 and 81,771.39 is: 122,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,433.95 : 477,655.80 = 81,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,433.95/477,655.80 = 81,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,433.95x = 477,655.80 × 81,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,433.95x = 39,058,578,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,578,707.56/318,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,658.34

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