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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,466.60, 475,422.30 and 151,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,466.60, 475,422.30 and 151,060.20 is: 226,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,466.60 : 475,422.30 = 151,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,466.60/475,422.30 = 151,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,466.60x = 475,422.30 × 151,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,466.60x = 71,817,387,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,817,387,722.46/317,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,220.29

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