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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,438.80, 473,158.20 and 149,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,438.80, 473,158.20 and 149,550.80 is: 224,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,438.80 : 473,158.20 = 149,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,438.80/473,158.20 = 149,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,438.80x = 473,158.20 × 149,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,438.80x = 70,761,187,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,187,336.56/315,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,326.20

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