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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,055.20, 468,244.80 and 145,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,055.20, 468,244.80 and 145,843.20 is: 218,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,055.20 : 468,244.80 = 145,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,055.20/468,244.80 = 145,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,055.20x = 468,244.80 × 145,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,055.20x = 68,290,320,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,290,320,015.36/312,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,840.51

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