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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,040.30, 472,437.60 and 137,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,040.30, 472,437.60 and 137,426.20 is: 206,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,040.30 : 472,437.60 = 137,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,040.30/472,437.60 = 137,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,040.30x = 472,437.60 × 137,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,040.30x = 64,925,304,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,304,105.12/315,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,085.71

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