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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,544.60, 476,316.90 and 139,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,544.60, 476,316.90 and 139,960.20 is: 209,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,544.60 : 476,316.90 = 139,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,544.60/476,316.90 = 139,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,544.60x = 476,316.90 × 139,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,544.60x = 66,665,408,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665,408,587.38/317,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,940.30

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