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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,532.80, 473,299.20 and 149,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,532.80, 473,299.20 and 149,644.80 is: 224,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,532.80 : 473,299.20 = 149,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,532.80/473,299.20 = 149,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,532.80x = 473,299.20 × 149,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,532.80x = 70,826,764,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,764,124.16/315,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,467.20

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