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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,922.32, 476,572.44 and 151,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,922.32, 476,572.44 and 151,826.96 is: 227,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,922.32 : 476,572.44 = 151,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,922.32/476,572.44 = 151,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,922.32x = 476,572.44 × 151,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,922.32x = 72,356,544,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,544,784.98/317,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,591.90

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