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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,344.39, 475,783.31 and 151,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,344.39, 475,783.31 and 151,249.03 is: 226,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,344.39 : 475,783.31 = 151,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,344.39/475,783.31 = 151,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,344.39x = 475,783.31 × 151,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,344.39x = 71,961,763,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,961,763,371.44/317,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,762.36

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