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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,615.44, 479,637.18 and 132,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,615.44, 479,637.18 and 132,627.12 is: 199,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,615.44 : 479,637.18 = 132,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,615.44/479,637.18 = 132,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,615.44x = 479,637.18 × 132,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,615.44x = 63,612,897,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,612,897,828.32/319,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,029.49

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