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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,462.36, 479,205.68 and 82,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,462.36, 479,205.68 and 82,805.74 is: 124,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,462.36 : 479,205.68 = 82,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,462.36/479,205.68 = 82,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,462.36x = 479,205.68 × 82,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,462.36x = 39,680,980,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,980,944.60/319,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,211.76

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