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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,227.76, 477,302.76 and 131,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,227.76, 477,302.76 and 131,214.96 is: 196,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,227.76 : 477,302.76 = 131,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,227.76/477,302.76 = 131,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,227.76x = 477,302.76 × 131,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,227.76x = 62,629,262,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,262,561.29/318,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,806.41

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