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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,331.36, 472,983.78 and 146,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,331.36, 472,983.78 and 146,793.76 is: 220,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,331.36 : 472,983.78 = 146,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,331.36/472,983.78 = 146,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,331.36x = 472,983.78 × 146,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,331.36x = 69,431,067,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,431,067,485.21/315,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,184.47

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