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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,783.52, 476,444.52 and 149,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,783.52, 476,444.52 and 149,217.12 is: 223,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,783.52 : 476,444.52 = 149,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,783.52/476,444.52 = 149,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,783.52x = 476,444.52 × 149,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,783.52x = 71,093,679,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,679,114.18/317,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,717.33

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