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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,307.20, 468,460.80 and 143,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,307.20, 468,460.80 and 143,827.20 is: 215,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,307.20 : 468,460.80 = 143,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,307.20/468,460.80 = 143,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,307.20x = 468,460.80 × 143,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,307.20x = 67,377,405,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,405,173.76/312,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,740.80

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