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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,903.20, 478,412.40 and 131,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,903.20, 478,412.40 and 131,933.60 is: 197,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,903.20 : 478,412.40 = 131,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,903.20/478,412.40 = 131,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,903.20x = 478,412.40 × 131,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,903.20x = 63,118,670,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,670,216.64/318,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,924.23

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