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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,492.20, 477,738.33 and 81,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,492.20, 477,738.33 and 81,834.87 is: 122,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,492.20 : 477,738.33 = 81,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,492.20/477,738.33 = 81,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,492.20x = 477,738.33 × 81,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,492.20x = 39,095,654,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,654,129.57/318,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,752.31

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