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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,608.19, 477,912.24 and 131,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,608.19, 477,912.24 and 131,624.55 is: 197,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,608.19 : 477,912.24 = 131,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,608.19/477,912.24 = 131,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,608.19x = 477,912.24 × 131,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,608.19x = 62,904,983,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,904,983,529.49/318,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,436.81

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