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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,538.40, 477,973.60 and 129,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,538.40, 477,973.60 and 129,138.74 is: 193,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,538.40 : 477,973.60 = 129,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,538.40/477,973.60 = 129,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,538.40x = 477,973.60 × 129,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,538.40x = 61,724,908,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,908,457.26/318,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,775.41

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