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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,442.42, 476,234.19 and 148,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,442.42, 476,234.19 and 148,872.92 is: 223,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,442.42 : 476,234.19 = 148,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,442.42/476,234.19 = 148,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,442.42x = 476,234.19 × 148,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,442.42x = 70,898,372,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,898,372,087.96/317,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,342.46

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