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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,277.75, 481,758.68 and 131,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,277.75, 481,758.68 and 131,686.72 is: 197,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,277.75 : 481,758.68 = 131,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,277.75/481,758.68 = 131,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,277.75x = 481,758.68 × 131,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,277.75x = 63,441,221,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,441,221,275.91/321,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465.34

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