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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,872.58, 478,367.73 and 131,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,872.58, 478,367.73 and 131,898.66 is: 197,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,872.58 : 478,367.73 = 131,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,872.58/478,367.73 = 131,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,872.58x = 478,367.73 × 131,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,872.58x = 63,096,062,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,062,574.24/318,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,872.34

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