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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,022.56, 478,577.58 and 141,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,022.56, 478,577.58 and 141,525.64 is: 212,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,022.56 : 478,577.58 = 141,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,022.56/478,577.58 = 141,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,022.56x = 478,577.58 × 141,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,022.56x = 67,730,997,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,997,102.71/319,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,307.86

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