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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,435.83, 476,277.65 and 139,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,435.83, 476,277.65 and 139,818.31 is: 209,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,435.83 : 476,277.65 = 139,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,435.83/476,277.65 = 139,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,435.83x = 476,277.65 × 139,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,435.83x = 66,592,336,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,592,336,113.77/317,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,782.04

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