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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,401.92, 476,182.96 and 146,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,401.92, 476,182.96 and 146,541.36 is: 219,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,401.92 : 476,182.96 = 146,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,401.92/476,182.96 = 146,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,401.92x = 476,182.96 × 146,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,401.92x = 69,780,498,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,498,567.23/317,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.01

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