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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,741.14, 476,380.92 and 149,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,741.14, 476,380.92 and 149,174.74 is: 223,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,741.14 : 476,380.92 = 149,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,741.14/476,380.92 = 149,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,741.14x = 476,380.92 × 149,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,741.14x = 71,063,999,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,999,881.96/317,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,653.76

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