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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,897.80, 476,457.90 and 140,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,897.80, 476,457.90 and 140,216.20 is: 210,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,897.80 : 476,457.90 = 140,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,897.80/476,457.90 = 140,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,897.80x = 476,457.90 × 140,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,897.80x = 66,807,116,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,116,197.98/317,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,152.81

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