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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,401.80, 472,956.90 and 137,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,401.80, 472,956.90 and 137,817.40 is: 206,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,401.80 : 472,956.90 = 137,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,401.80/472,956.90 = 137,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,401.80x = 472,956.90 × 137,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,401.80x = 65,181,690,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,690,270.06/315,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,662.39

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