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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.73, 478,329.12 and 82,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.73, 478,329.12 and 82,208.41 is: 123,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.73 : 478,329.12 = 82,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.73/478,329.12 = 82,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.73x = 478,329.12 × 82,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.73x = 39,322,676,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,676,411.90/318,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,319.71

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