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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,774.99, 478,110.60 and 129,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,774.99, 478,110.60 and 129,227.70 is: 193,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,774.99 : 478,110.60 = 129,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,774.99/478,110.60 = 129,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,774.99x = 478,110.60 × 129,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,774.99x = 61,785,134,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,134,976.53/318,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,820.52

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