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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,049.99, 478,537.92 and 82,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,049.99, 478,537.92 and 82,374.06 is: 123,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,049.99 : 478,537.92 = 82,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,049.99/478,537.92 = 82,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,049.99x = 478,537.92 × 82,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,049.99x = 39,419,111,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,111,334.36/319,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.52

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