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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,465, 477,695.34 and 81,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,465, 477,695.34 and 81,807.84 is: 122,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,465 : 477,695.34 = 81,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,465/477,695.34 = 81,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,465x = 477,695.34 × 81,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,465x = 39,079,223,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,223,943.47/318,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,711.21

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