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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,633.92, 478,283.01 and 141,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,633.92, 478,283.01 and 141,265.49 is: 212,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,633.92 : 478,283.01 = 141,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,633.92/478,283.01 = 141,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,633.92x = 478,283.01 × 141,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,633.92x = 67,564,881,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564,881,374.91/318,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,045.48

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