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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,710.20, 476,435.70 and 107,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,710.20, 476,435.70 and 107,239.80 is: 160,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,710.20 : 476,435.70 = 107,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,710.20/476,435.70 = 107,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,710.20x = 476,435.70 × 107,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,710.20x = 51,092,869,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,092,869,180.86/317,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,815.95

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