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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,697.20, 478,045.80 and 141,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,697.20, 478,045.80 and 141,015.60 is: 211,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,697.20 : 478,045.80 = 141,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,697.20/478,045.80 = 141,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,697.20x = 478,045.80 × 141,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,697.20x = 67,411,915,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,915,314.48/318,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,523.40

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