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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,973.46, 464,252.29 and 147,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,973.46, 464,252.29 and 147,981.46 is: 221,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,973.46 : 464,252.29 = 147,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,973.46/464,252.29 = 147,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,973.46x = 464,252.29 × 147,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,973.46x = 68,700,729,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,700,729,361.28/309,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,634.23

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