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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,308.33, 476,087.10 and 139,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,308.33, 476,087.10 and 139,690.72 is: 209,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,308.33 : 476,087.10 = 139,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,308.33/476,087.10 = 139,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,308.33x = 476,087.10 × 139,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,308.33x = 66,504,949,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,504,949,781.71/317,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,590.94

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