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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,008.80, 472,513.20 and 149,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,008.80, 472,513.20 and 149,120.80 is: 223,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,008.80 : 472,513.20 = 149,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,008.80/472,513.20 = 149,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,008.80x = 472,513.20 × 149,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,008.80x = 70,461,546,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,461,546,394.56/315,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,681.20

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