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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,405.98, 474,556.05 and 138,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,405.98, 474,556.05 and 138,865.32 is: 208,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,405.98 : 474,556.05 = 138,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,405.98/474,556.05 = 138,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,405.98x = 474,556.05 × 138,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,405.98x = 65,899,377,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,899,377,741.19/316,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,274.75

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