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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,944.51, 478,425.99 and 82,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,944.51, 478,425.99 and 82,287.19 is: 123,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,944.51 : 478,425.99 = 82,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,944.51/478,425.99 = 82,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,944.51x = 478,425.99 × 82,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,944.51x = 39,368,329,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,329,144.00/318,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,433.16

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