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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,047.99, 478,534.92 and 82,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,047.99, 478,534.92 and 82,372.06 is: 123,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,047.99 : 478,534.92 = 82,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,047.99/478,534.92 = 82,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,047.99x = 478,534.92 × 82,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,047.99x = 39,417,907,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,907,142.34/319,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,548.52

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