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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,612.80, 476,030.40 and 139,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,612.80, 476,030.40 and 139,931.20 is: 209,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,612.80 : 476,030.40 = 139,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,612.80/476,030.40 = 139,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,612.80x = 476,030.40 × 139,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,612.80x = 66,611,505,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,505,108.48/317,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,725.51

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