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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,510.88, 474,741.47 and 139,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,510.88, 474,741.47 and 139,019.36 is: 208,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,510.88 : 474,741.47 = 139,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,510.88/474,741.47 = 139,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,510.88x = 474,741.47 × 139,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,510.88x = 65,998,253,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,253,298.70/316,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,518.12

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