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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,342.99, 474,514.49 and 138,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,342.99, 474,514.49 and 138,851.54 is: 208,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,342.99 : 474,514.49 = 138,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,342.99/474,514.49 = 138,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,342.99x = 474,514.49 × 138,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,342.99x = 65,887,067,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,067,688.81/316,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,277.31

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