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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,800.80, 476,312.40 and 140,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,800.80, 476,312.40 and 140,119.20 is: 210,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,800.80 : 476,312.40 = 140,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,800.80/476,312.40 = 140,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,800.80x = 476,312.40 × 140,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,800.80x = 66,740,512,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,512,438.08/317,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,007.38

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