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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,053.76, 478,593.60 and 141,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,053.76, 478,593.60 and 141,527.68 is: 212,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,053.76 : 478,593.60 = 141,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,053.76/478,593.60 = 141,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,053.76x = 478,593.60 × 141,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,053.76x = 67,734,241,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,241,870.85/319,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,297.27

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