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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,808.80, 476,324.40 and 140,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,808.80, 476,324.40 and 140,127.20 is: 210,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,808.80 : 476,324.40 = 140,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,808.80/476,324.40 = 140,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,808.80x = 476,324.40 × 140,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,808.80x = 66,746,004,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,004,463.68/317,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,019.37

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