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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,037.40, 469,815.30 and 144,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,037.40, 469,815.30 and 144,816.60 is: 217,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,037.40 : 469,815.30 = 144,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,037.40/469,815.30 = 144,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,037.40x = 469,815.30 × 144,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,037.40x = 68,037,054,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,054,373.98/313,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,344.81

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