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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,914.11, 478,215.27 and 139,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,914.11, 478,215.27 and 139,151.44 is: 208,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,914.11 : 478,215.27 = 139,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,914.11/478,215.27 = 139,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,914.11x = 478,215.27 × 139,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,914.11x = 66,544,345,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,544,345,001.87/318,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,659.14

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