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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,904.26, 478,290.66 and 141,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,904.26, 478,290.66 and 141,297.99 is: 211,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,904.26 : 478,290.66 = 141,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,904.26/478,290.66 = 141,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,904.26x = 478,290.66 × 141,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,904.26x = 67,581,508,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,581,508,893.77/318,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,917.86

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