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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,802.46, 476,298.25 and 148,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,802.46, 476,298.25 and 148,950.27 is: 223,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,802.46 : 476,298.25 = 148,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,802.46/476,298.25 = 148,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,802.46x = 476,298.25 × 148,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,802.46x = 70,944,752,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,752,938.03/317,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,235.38

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