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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,864.16, 476,070.48 and 151,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,864.16, 476,070.48 and 151,768.80 is: 227,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,864.16 : 476,070.48 = 151,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,864.16/476,070.48 = 151,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,864.16x = 476,070.48 × 151,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,864.16x = 72,252,645,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,645,465.02/317,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,306.68

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