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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,043.30, 472,442.10 and 137,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,043.30, 472,442.10 and 137,429.20 is: 206,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,043.30 : 472,442.10 = 137,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,043.30/472,442.10 = 137,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,043.30x = 472,442.10 × 137,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,043.30x = 64,927,339,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,339,849.32/315,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,090.21

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