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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,584.80, 475,988.40 and 139,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,584.80, 475,988.40 and 139,903.20 is: 209,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,584.80 : 475,988.40 = 139,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,584.80/475,988.40 = 139,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,584.80x = 475,988.40 × 139,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,584.80x = 66,592,300,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,592,300,322.88/317,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,683.52

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