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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,048.30, 472,449.60 and 137,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,048.30, 472,449.60 and 137,434.20 is: 206,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048.30 : 472,449.60 = 137,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048.30/472,449.60 = 137,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048.30x = 472,449.60 × 137,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048.30x = 64,930,732,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,930,732,816.32/315,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,097.71

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