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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,718.40, 476,648.88 and 146,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,718.40, 476,648.88 and 146,853.76 is: 220,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,718.40 : 476,648.88 = 146,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,718.40/476,648.88 = 146,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,718.40x = 476,648.88 × 146,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,718.40x = 69,997,680,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,680,227.79/317,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,313.59

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