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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,939.60, 470,499.80 and 145,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,939.60, 470,499.80 and 145,440.40 is: 217,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,939.60 : 470,499.80 = 145,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,939.60/470,499.80 = 145,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,939.60x = 470,499.80 × 145,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,939.60x = 68,429,679,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,679,111.92/313,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,970.84

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