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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,491.60, 479,237.40 and 82,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,491.60, 479,237.40 and 82,832.40 is: 124,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,491.60 : 479,237.40 = 82,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,491.60/479,237.40 = 82,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,491.60x = 479,237.40 × 82,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,491.60x = 39,696,384,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,384,011.76/319,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,248.60

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