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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,159.62, 478,810.48 and 139,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,159.62, 478,810.48 and 139,274.08 is: 208,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,159.62 : 478,810.48 = 139,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,159.62/478,810.48 = 139,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,159.62x = 478,810.48 × 139,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,159.62x = 66,685,889,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,889,096.36/319,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,942.12

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