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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,689.77, 476,394.72 and 149,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,689.77, 476,394.72 and 149,257.98 is: 223,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,689.77 : 476,394.72 = 149,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,689.77/476,394.72 = 149,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,689.77x = 476,394.72 × 149,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,689.77x = 71,105,713,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,105,713,589.87/317,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,821.23

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