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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,834.40, 472,319.64 and 146,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,834.40, 472,319.64 and 146,231.28 is: 219,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,834.40 : 472,319.64 = 146,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,834.40/472,319.64 = 146,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,834.40x = 472,319.64 × 146,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,834.40x = 69,067,905,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,905,526.34/314,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,378.52

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