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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,875.46, 478,372.04 and 131,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,875.46, 478,372.04 and 131,901.54 is: 197,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,875.46 : 478,372.04 = 131,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,875.46/478,372.04 = 131,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,875.46x = 478,372.04 × 131,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,875.46x = 63,098,008,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,098,008,768.94/318,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,876.65

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