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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,892.72, 479,840.43 and 83,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,892.72, 479,840.43 and 83,218.31 is: 124,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,892.72 : 479,840.43 = 83,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,892.72/479,840.43 = 83,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,892.72x = 479,840.43 × 83,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,892.72x = 39,931,509,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,509,654.27/319,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,827.82

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