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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,593.80, 476,001.90 and 139,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,593.80, 476,001.90 and 139,912.20 is: 209,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,593.80 : 476,001.90 = 139,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,593.80/476,001.90 = 139,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,593.80x = 476,001.90 × 139,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,593.80x = 66,598,473,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,473,033.18/317,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,697.02

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