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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,665.22, 478,022.40 and 82,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,665.22, 478,022.40 and 82,010.22 is: 123,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,665.22 : 478,022.40 = 82,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,665.22/478,022.40 = 82,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,665.22x = 478,022.40 × 82,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,665.22x = 39,202,722,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,722,188.93/318,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,021.65

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