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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,722.40, 477,973.44 and 141,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,722.40, 477,973.44 and 141,353.46 is: 211,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,722.40 : 477,973.44 = 141,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,722.40/477,973.44 = 141,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,722.40x = 477,973.44 × 141,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,722.40x = 67,563,199,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,199,532.10/318,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,981.33

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