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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,774.49, 477,939.79 and 141,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,774.49, 477,939.79 and 141,185.23 is: 211,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,774.49 : 477,939.79 = 141,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,774.49/477,939.79 = 141,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,774.49x = 477,939.79 × 141,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,774.49x = 67,478,038,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,038,158.93/318,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,679.54

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