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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.80, 472,921.20 and 149,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.80, 472,921.20 and 149,392.80 is: 224,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.80 : 472,921.20 = 149,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.80/472,921.20 = 149,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.80x = 472,921.20 × 149,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.80x = 70,651,022,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,651,022,247.36/315,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,089.20

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