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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,997.44, 477,214.86 and 131,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,997.44, 477,214.86 and 131,008.94 is: 196,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,997.44 : 477,214.86 = 131,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,997.44/477,214.86 = 131,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,997.44x = 477,214.86 × 131,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,997.44x = 62,519,412,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,412,960.85/317,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,603.51

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