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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,411.64, 475,884.12 and 151,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,411.64, 475,884.12 and 151,316.28 is: 226,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,411.64 : 475,884.12 = 151,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,411.64/475,884.12 = 151,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,411.64x = 475,884.12 × 151,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,411.64x = 72,009,014,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,014,749.47/317,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,863.18

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