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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,344.89, 475,784.06 and 151,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,344.89, 475,784.06 and 151,249.53 is: 226,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,344.89 : 475,784.06 = 151,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,344.89/475,784.06 = 151,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,344.89x = 475,784.06 × 151,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,344.89x = 71,962,114,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,114,700.24/317,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,763.11

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