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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,953, 478,429.50 and 131,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,953, 478,429.50 and 131,969.36 is: 197,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,953 : 478,429.50 = 131,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,953/478,429.50 = 131,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,953x = 478,429.50 × 131,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,953x = 63,138,034,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,034,920.12/318,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,954.04

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