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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,031.30, 472,424.10 and 137,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,031.30, 472,424.10 and 137,417.20 is: 206,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,031.30 : 472,424.10 = 137,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,031.30/472,424.10 = 137,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,031.30x = 472,424.10 × 137,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,031.30x = 64,919,197,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,919,197,034.52/315,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,072.21

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