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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,769.83, 477,795.92 and 139,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,769.83, 477,795.92 and 139,006.53 is: 208,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,769.83 : 477,795.92 = 139,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,769.83/477,795.92 = 139,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,769.83x = 477,795.92 × 139,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,769.83x = 66,416,752,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,752,192.32/318,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,353.32

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