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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,315.80, 473,897.70 and 149,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,315.80, 473,897.70 and 149,736.60 is: 224,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,315.80 : 473,897.70 = 149,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,315.80/473,897.70 = 149,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,315.80x = 473,897.70 × 149,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,315.80x = 70,959,830,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,959,830,345.82/316,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,332.23

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