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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,801.80, 476,313.90 and 140,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,801.80, 476,313.90 and 140,120.20 is: 210,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,801.80 : 476,313.90 = 140,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,801.80/476,313.90 = 140,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,801.80x = 476,313.90 × 140,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,801.80x = 66,741,198,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741,198,930.78/317,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,008.88

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