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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,052.95, 477,079.70 and 149,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,052.95, 477,079.70 and 149,449.61 is: 224,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,052.95 : 477,079.70 = 149,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,052.95/477,079.70 = 149,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,052.95x = 477,079.70 × 149,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,052.95x = 71,299,371,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,371,971.27/318,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,174.53

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