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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,678.28, 478,041.90 and 82,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,678.28, 478,041.90 and 82,023.28 is: 123,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,678.28 : 478,041.90 = 82,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,678.28/478,041.90 = 82,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,678.28x = 478,041.90 × 82,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,678.28x = 39,210,564,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,564,615.43/318,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,041.22

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