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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,720.20, 474,417.90 and 148,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,720.20, 474,417.90 and 148,384.20 is: 222,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,720.20 : 474,417.90 = 148,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,720.20/474,417.90 = 148,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,720.20x = 474,417.90 × 148,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,720.20x = 70,396,120,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,396,120,557.18/316,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,265.96

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