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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,126.09, 471,242.05 and 145,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,126.09, 471,242.05 and 145,578.05 is: 218,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,126.09 : 471,242.05 = 145,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,126.09/471,242.05 = 145,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,126.09x = 471,242.05 × 145,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,126.09x = 68,602,495,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,602,495,996.85/314,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,391.59

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