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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,740.40, 478,000.44 and 141,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,740.40, 478,000.44 and 141,371.52 is: 212,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,740.40 : 478,000.44 = 141,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,740.40/478,000.44 = 141,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,740.40x = 478,000.44 × 141,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,740.40x = 67,575,648,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,648,763.47/318,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,008.42

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