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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,287.40, 478,758.30 and 132,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,287.40, 478,758.30 and 132,317.80 is: 198,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,287.40 : 478,758.30 = 132,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,287.40/478,758.30 = 132,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,287.40x = 478,758.30 × 132,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,287.40x = 63,348,244,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,244,987.74/319,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,405.09

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