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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,259.20, 478,504.80 and 132,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,259.20, 478,504.80 and 132,174.40 is: 198,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,259.20 : 478,504.80 = 132,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,259.20/478,504.80 = 132,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,259.20x = 478,504.80 × 132,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,259.20x = 63,246,084,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,084,837.12/319,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,102.62

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