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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,344.14, 475,782.93 and 151,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,344.14, 475,782.93 and 151,248.78 is: 226,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,344.14 : 475,782.93 = 151,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,344.14/475,782.93 = 151,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,344.14x = 475,782.93 × 151,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,344.14x = 71,961,587,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,587,707.33/317,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,761.99

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