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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,232.26, 477,309.51 and 131,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,232.26, 477,309.51 and 131,219.46 is: 196,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,232.26 : 477,309.51 = 131,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,232.26/477,309.51 = 131,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,232.26x = 477,309.51 × 131,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,232.26x = 62,632,296,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,632,296,155.06/318,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,813.16

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