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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,947.40, 478,421.10 and 141,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,947.40, 478,421.10 and 141,800.40 is: 212,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,947.40 : 478,421.10 = 141,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,947.40/478,421.10 = 141,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,947.40x = 478,421.10 × 141,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,947.40x = 67,840,303,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,303,348.44/318,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,700.60

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