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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,286.17, 477,639.58 and 149,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,286.17, 477,639.58 and 149,854.67 is: 224,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,286.17 : 477,639.58 = 149,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,286.17/477,639.58 = 149,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,286.17x = 477,639.58 × 149,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,286.17x = 71,576,520,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,520,507.92/318,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,881.02

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