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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,866.66, 478,327.52 and 82,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,866.66, 478,327.52 and 82,207.34 is: 123,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,866.66 : 478,327.52 = 82,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,866.66/478,327.52 = 82,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,866.66x = 478,327.52 × 82,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,866.66x = 39,322,030,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,030,881.88/318,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,318.10

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