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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,845.24, 479,508.66 and 132,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,845.24, 479,508.66 and 132,996.60 is: 199,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,845.24 : 479,508.66 = 132,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,845.24/479,508.66 = 132,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,845.24x = 479,508.66 × 132,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,845.24x = 63,773,021,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,021,450.56/319,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,387.12

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