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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,272.79, 476,033.79 and 139,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,272.79, 476,033.79 and 139,655.27 is: 209,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,272.79 : 476,033.79 = 139,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,272.79/476,033.79 = 139,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,272.79x = 476,033.79 × 139,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,272.79x = 66,480,625,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,625,091.40/317,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,537.75

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