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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,766.40, 470,908.80 and 145,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,766.40, 470,908.80 and 145,545.60 is: 218,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,766.40 : 470,908.80 = 145,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,766.40/470,908.80 = 145,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,766.40x = 470,908.80 × 145,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,766.40x = 68,538,703,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,703,841.28/313,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,438.63

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