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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,976.40, 478,464.60 and 141,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,976.40, 478,464.60 and 141,829.40 is: 212,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,976.40 : 478,464.60 = 141,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,976.40/478,464.60 = 141,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,976.40x = 478,464.60 × 141,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,976.40x = 67,860,347,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,347,139.24/318,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,744.10

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