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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,170.07, 478,771.51 and 82,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,170.07, 478,771.51 and 82,514.80 is: 123,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,170.07 : 478,771.51 = 82,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,170.07/478,771.51 = 82,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,170.07x = 478,771.51 × 82,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,170.07x = 39,505,735,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,735,940.24/319,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,776.44

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