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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.66, 478,329.02 and 82,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.66, 478,329.02 and 82,208.34 is: 123,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.66 : 478,329.02 = 82,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.66/478,329.02 = 82,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.66x = 478,329.02 × 82,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.66x = 39,322,634,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,634,708.03/318,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,319.61

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