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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,586.80, 473,234.40 and 138,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,586.80, 473,234.40 and 138,002.40 is: 206,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,586.80 : 473,234.40 = 138,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,586.80/473,234.40 = 138,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,586.80x = 473,234.40 × 138,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,586.80x = 65,307,482,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,307,482,962.56/315,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,939.84

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