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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,667.74, 477,780.15 and 141,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,667.74, 477,780.15 and 141,077.88 is: 211,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,667.74 : 477,780.15 = 141,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,667.74/477,780.15 = 141,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,667.74x = 477,780.15 × 141,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,667.74x = 67,404,210,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,210,668.08/318,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,518.78

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