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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,772.83, 477,800.41 and 139,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,772.83, 477,800.41 and 139,009.53 is: 208,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,772.83 : 477,800.41 = 139,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,772.83/477,800.41 = 139,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,772.83x = 477,800.41 × 139,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,772.83x = 66,418,810,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,418,810,427.91/318,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,357.82

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