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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,242.98, 476,031.60 and 139,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,242.98, 476,031.60 and 139,872.42 is: 209,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,242.98 : 476,031.60 = 139,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,242.98/476,031.60 = 139,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,242.98x = 476,031.60 × 139,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,242.98x = 66,583,691,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,691,888.47/317,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,882.32

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