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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,078.10, 470,959.46 and 145,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,078.10, 470,959.46 and 145,453.38 is: 218,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,078.10 : 470,959.46 = 145,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,078.10/470,959.46 = 145,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,078.10x = 470,959.46 × 145,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,078.10x = 68,502,645,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,502,645,299.97/314,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,107.04

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