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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,303.92, 481,952.38 and 131,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,303.92, 481,952.38 and 131,722 is: 197,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,303.92 : 481,952.38 = 131,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,303.92/481,952.38 = 131,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,303.92x = 481,952.38 × 131,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,303.92x = 63,483,731,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,731,398.36/321,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,581.57

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