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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,997.81, 477,215.42 and 131,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,997.81, 477,215.42 and 131,009.31 is: 196,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,997.81 : 477,215.42 = 131,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,997.81/477,215.42 = 131,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,997.81x = 477,215.42 × 131,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,997.81x = 62,519,662,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,662,895.56/317,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,604.07

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