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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,285.80, 472,928.70 and 149,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,285.80, 472,928.70 and 149,397.80 is: 224,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,285.80 : 472,928.70 = 149,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,285.80/472,928.70 = 149,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,285.80x = 472,928.70 × 149,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,285.80x = 70,654,507,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,507,336.86/315,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,096.70

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