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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,609.12, 477,618.30 and 141,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,609.12, 477,618.30 and 141,021.48 is: 211,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,609.12 : 477,618.30 = 141,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,609.12/477,618.30 = 141,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,609.12x = 477,618.30 × 141,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,609.12x = 67,354,439,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,439,541.08/318,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,401.48

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