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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,034.40, 469,810.80 and 144,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,034.40, 469,810.80 and 144,813.60 is: 217,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,034.40 : 469,810.80 = 144,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,034.40/469,810.80 = 144,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,034.40x = 469,810.80 × 144,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,034.40x = 68,034,993,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,034,993,266.88/313,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,340.31

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