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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,808, 470,919.36 and 147,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,808, 470,919.36 and 147,608.96 is: 221,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,808 : 470,919.36 = 147,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,808/470,919.36 = 147,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,808x = 470,919.36 × 147,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,808x = 69,511,916,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,511,916,973.47/313,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,510.98

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