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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,985.20, 478,477.80 and 129,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,985.20, 478,477.80 and 129,445.20 is: 194,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,985.20 : 478,477.80 = 129,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,985.20/478,477.80 = 129,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,985.20x = 478,477.80 × 129,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,985.20x = 61,936,654,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,936,654,516.56/318,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,167.80

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