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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,256.25, 478,886.78 and 141,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,256.25, 478,886.78 and 141,715.53 is: 212,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,256.25 : 478,886.78 = 141,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,256.25/478,886.78 = 141,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,256.25x = 478,886.78 × 141,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,256.25x = 67,865,693,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,865,693,129.12/319,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,574.36

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