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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,279.66, 472,906.24 and 146,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,279.66, 472,906.24 and 146,742.02 is: 220,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,279.66 : 472,906.24 = 146,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,279.66/472,906.24 = 146,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,279.66x = 472,906.24 × 146,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,279.66x = 69,395,216,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,216,928.20/315,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,106.86

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