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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,435.40, 470,230.86 and 147,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,435.40, 470,230.86 and 147,029 is: 220,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,435.40 : 470,230.86 = 147,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,435.40/470,230.86 = 147,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,435.40x = 470,230.86 × 147,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,435.40x = 69,137,573,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,573,114.94/313,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,579.98

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