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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,260.80, 472,891.20 and 149,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,260.80, 472,891.20 and 149,372.80 is: 224,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,260.80 : 472,891.20 = 149,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,260.80/472,891.20 = 149,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,260.80x = 472,891.20 × 149,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,260.80x = 70,637,082,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,082,639.36/315,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,059.20

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