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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,225.34, 472,571.88 and 146,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,225.34, 472,571.88 and 146,658.64 is: 219,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,225.34 : 472,571.88 = 146,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,225.34/472,571.88 = 146,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,225.34x = 472,571.88 × 146,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,225.34x = 69,306,749,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,306,749,223.04/315,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,864.14

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