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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,284.44, 474,373.80 and 138,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,284.44, 474,373.80 and 138,743.78 is: 208,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,284.44 : 474,373.80 = 138,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,284.44/474,373.80 = 138,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,284.44x = 474,373.80 × 138,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,284.44x = 65,816,411,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,816,411,773.10/316,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,092.48

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