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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,608.82, 479,627.25 and 132,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,608.82, 479,627.25 and 132,620.50 is: 199,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,608.82 : 479,627.25 = 132,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,608.82/479,627.25 = 132,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,608.82x = 479,627.25 × 132,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,608.82x = 63,608,405,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,405,708.63/319,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,019.56

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