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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,382.80, 472,928.40 and 137,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,382.80, 472,928.40 and 137,798.40 is: 206,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,382.80 : 472,928.40 = 137,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,382.80/472,928.40 = 137,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,382.80x = 472,928.40 × 137,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,382.80x = 65,168,776,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,776,834.56/315,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,633.90

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