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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,485.60, 479,228.40 and 82,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,485.60, 479,228.40 and 82,826.40 is: 124,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,485.60 : 479,228.40 = 82,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,485.60/479,228.40 = 82,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,485.60x = 479,228.40 × 82,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,485.60x = 39,692,763,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,763,149.76/319,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,239.60

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