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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,435.60, 470,234.46 and 135,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,435.60, 470,234.46 and 135,901.60 is: 203,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,435.60 : 470,234.46 = 135,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,435.60/470,234.46 = 135,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,435.60x = 470,234.46 × 135,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,435.60x = 63,905,615,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,615,489.14/313,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,887.55

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