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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,610.40, 468,915.60 and 146,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,610.40, 468,915.60 and 146,722.40 is: 220,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,610.40 : 468,915.60 = 146,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,610.40/468,915.60 = 146,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,610.40x = 468,915.60 × 146,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,610.40x = 68,800,422,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,422,229.44/312,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,083.60

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