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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,048.17, 477,072.57 and 149,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,048.17, 477,072.57 and 149,444.87 is: 224,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,048.17 : 477,072.57 = 149,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,048.17/477,072.57 = 149,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,048.17x = 477,072.57 × 149,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,048.17x = 71,296,048,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,296,048,204.22/318,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,167.45

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