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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.66, 472,907.74 and 146,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.66, 472,907.74 and 146,743.02 is: 220,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.66 : 472,907.74 = 146,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.66/472,907.74 = 146,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.66x = 472,907.74 × 146,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.66x = 69,395,909,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,909,948.97/315,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,108.36

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