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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,548.80, 475,934.40 and 139,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,548.80, 475,934.40 and 139,867.20 is: 209,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,548.80 : 475,934.40 = 139,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,548.80/475,934.40 = 139,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,548.80x = 475,934.40 × 139,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,548.80x = 66,567,611,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,567,611,911.68/317,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,629.55

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