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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,115.62, 478,717.17 and 141,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,115.62, 478,717.17 and 141,618.70 is: 212,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,115.62 : 478,717.17 = 141,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,115.62/478,717.17 = 141,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,115.62x = 478,717.17 × 141,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,115.62x = 67,795,303,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795,303,283.08/319,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,447.46

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