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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,284.80, 472,927.20 and 149,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,284.80, 472,927.20 and 149,396.80 is: 224,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,284.80 : 472,927.20 = 149,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,284.80/472,927.20 = 149,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,284.80x = 472,927.20 × 149,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,284.80x = 70,653,810,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,653,810,312.96/315,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,095.20

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