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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,848.40, 478,159.20 and 141,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,848.40, 478,159.20 and 141,037.20 is: 211,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,848.40 : 478,159.20 = 141,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,848.40/478,159.20 = 141,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,848.40x = 478,159.20 × 141,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,848.40x = 67,438,234,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,234,722.24/318,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,505.64

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