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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,852.42, 469,418.18 and 144,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,852.42, 469,418.18 and 144,282.26 is: 216,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,852.42 : 469,418.18 = 144,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,852.42/469,418.18 = 144,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,852.42x = 469,418.18 × 144,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,852.42x = 67,728,712,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,728,712,826.98/312,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,487.74

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