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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,225.20, 478,837.80 and 141,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,225.20, 478,837.80 and 141,543.60 is: 212,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,225.20 : 478,837.80 = 141,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,225.20/478,837.80 = 141,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,225.20x = 478,837.80 × 141,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,225.20x = 67,776,426,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,426,028.08/319,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,315.40

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