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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,664.74, 476,357.22 and 149,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,664.74, 476,357.22 and 149,232.93 is: 223,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,664.74 : 476,357.22 = 149,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,664.74/476,357.22 = 149,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,664.74x = 476,357.22 × 149,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,664.74x = 71,088,184,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088,184,560.42/317,664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,783.68

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