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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,012.38, 478,520.38 and 82,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,012.38, 478,520.38 and 82,338.88 is: 123,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,012.38 : 478,520.38 = 82,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,012.38/478,520.38 = 82,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,012.38x = 478,520.38 × 82,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,012.38x = 39,400,832,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,832,146.37/319,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.79

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