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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,940.70, 478,411.05 and 129,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,940.70, 478,411.05 and 129,400.70 is: 194,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,940.70 : 478,411.05 = 129,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,940.70/478,411.05 = 129,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,940.70x = 478,411.05 × 129,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,940.70x = 61,906,724,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,906,724,757.74/318,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,101.05

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