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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,775.99, 478,112.10 and 129,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,775.99, 478,112.10 and 129,228.70 is: 193,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,775.99 : 478,112.10 = 129,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,775.99/478,112.10 = 129,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,775.99x = 478,112.10 × 129,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,775.99x = 61,785,805,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,805,137.27/318,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,822.02

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