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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,558.88, 485,495.16 and 131,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,558.88, 485,495.16 and 131,428.56 is: 197,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,558.88 : 485,495.16 = 131,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,558.88/485,495.16 = 131,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,558.88x = 485,495.16 × 131,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,558.88x = 63,807,929,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,929,765.77/323,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,206.55

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