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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,240.32, 472,594.40 and 146,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,240.32, 472,594.40 and 146,673.68 is: 219,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,240.32 : 472,594.40 = 146,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,240.32/472,594.40 = 146,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,240.32x = 472,594.40 × 146,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,240.32x = 69,317,159,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317,159,795.39/315,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,886.72

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