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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,301.20, 472,951.80 and 146,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,301.20, 472,951.80 and 146,821.20 is: 220,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,301.20 : 472,951.80 = 146,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,301.20/472,951.80 = 146,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,301.20x = 472,951.80 × 146,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,301.20x = 69,439,350,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,350,818.16/315,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,231.80

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