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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,617.44, 479,640.18 and 132,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,617.44, 479,640.18 and 132,629.12 is: 199,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,617.44 : 479,640.18 = 132,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,617.44/479,640.18 = 132,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,617.44x = 479,640.18 × 132,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,617.44x = 63,614,254,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,254,990.04/319,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,032.49

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