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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,058.80, 472,465.35 and 137,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,058.80, 472,465.35 and 137,444.70 is: 206,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058.80 : 472,465.35 = 137,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058.80/472,465.35 = 137,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058.80x = 472,465.35 × 137,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058.80x = 64,937,858,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,858,291.15/315,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,113.46

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