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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,504.76, 477,773.88 and 81,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,504.76, 477,773.88 and 81,849.04 is: 122,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,504.76 : 477,773.88 = 81,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,504.76/477,773.88 = 81,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,504.76x = 477,773.88 × 81,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,504.76x = 39,105,333,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,333,415.08/318,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,777.86

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