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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,058.20, 468,249.30 and 145,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,058.20, 468,249.30 and 145,846.20 is: 218,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,058.20 : 468,249.30 = 145,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,058.20/468,249.30 = 145,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,058.20x = 468,249.30 × 145,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,058.20x = 68,292,381,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,381,057.66/312,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,845.01

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