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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,703.32, 476,415 and 149,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,703.32, 476,415 and 149,271.56 is: 223,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,703.32 : 476,415 = 149,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,703.32/476,415 = 149,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,703.32x = 476,415 × 149,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,703.32x = 71,115,210,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,115,210,257.40/317,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,841.57

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