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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,182.72, 470,020.32 and 144,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,182.72, 470,020.32 and 144,780.48 is: 217,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,182.72 : 470,020.32 = 144,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,182.72/470,020.32 = 144,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,182.72x = 470,020.32 × 144,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,182.72x = 68,049,767,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,049,767,539.35/313,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,284.55

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