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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,228.76, 477,304.26 and 131,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,228.76, 477,304.26 and 131,215.96 is: 196,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,228.76 : 477,304.26 = 131,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,228.76/477,304.26 = 131,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,228.76x = 477,304.26 × 131,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,228.76x = 62,629,936,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,936,687.99/318,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,807.91

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