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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,929.23, 479,981.52 and 139,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,929.23, 479,981.52 and 139,982.04 is: 210,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,929.23 : 479,981.52 = 139,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,929.23/479,981.52 = 139,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,929.23x = 479,981.52 × 139,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,929.23x = 67,188,790,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,790,007.04/319,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,011.41

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