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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,892.60, 476,838.90 and 140,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,892.60, 476,838.90 and 140,308.20 is: 210,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,892.60 : 476,838.90 = 140,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,892.60/476,838.90 = 140,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,892.60x = 476,838.90 × 140,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,892.60x = 66,904,407,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,904,407,748.98/317,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,462.30

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