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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,296.80, 472,945.20 and 149,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,296.80, 472,945.20 and 149,408.80 is: 224,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,296.80 : 472,945.20 = 149,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,296.80/472,945.20 = 149,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,296.80x = 472,945.20 × 149,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,296.80x = 70,662,174,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,662,174,797.76/315,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,113.20

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