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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,210.93, 477,001.09 and 149,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,210.93, 477,001.09 and 149,429.12 is: 223,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,210.93 : 477,001.09 = 149,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,210.93/477,001.09 = 149,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,210.93x = 477,001.09 × 149,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,210.93x = 71,277,851,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,851,925.24/318,210.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,995.62

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