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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,880.47, 478,379.55 and 131,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,880.47, 478,379.55 and 131,906.55 is: 197,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,880.47 : 478,379.55 = 131,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,880.47/478,379.55 = 131,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,880.47x = 478,379.55 × 131,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,880.47x = 63,101,396,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,396,031.05/318,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,884.17

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