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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,343.99, 474,515.99 and 138,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,343.99, 474,515.99 and 138,852.54 is: 208,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,343.99 : 474,515.99 = 138,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,343.99/474,515.99 = 138,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,343.99x = 474,515.99 × 138,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,343.99x = 65,887,750,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,750,482.11/316,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,278.81

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