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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,828.60, 478,019.22 and 141,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,828.60, 478,019.22 and 141,239.16 is: 211,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,828.60 : 478,019.22 = 141,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,828.60/478,019.22 = 141,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,828.60x = 478,019.22 × 141,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,828.60x = 67,515,033,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,033,096.66/318,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,759.65

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