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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,203.95, 478,766.91 and 82,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,203.95, 478,766.91 and 82,526.81 is: 123,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,203.95 : 478,766.91 = 82,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,203.95/478,766.91 = 82,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,203.95x = 478,766.91 × 82,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,203.95x = 39,511,105,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,105,815.86/319,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,780.13

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