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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,669.74, 477,783.14 and 141,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,669.74, 477,783.14 and 141,079.88 is: 211,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,669.74 : 477,783.14 = 141,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,669.74/477,783.14 = 141,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,669.74x = 477,783.14 × 141,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,669.74x = 67,405,588,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,405,588,057.22/318,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,521.77

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