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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,289.60, 477,434.40 and 149,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,289.60, 477,434.40 and 149,705.12 is: 224,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,289.60 : 477,434.40 = 149,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,289.60/477,434.40 = 149,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,289.60x = 477,434.40 × 149,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,289.60x = 71,474,374,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,374,144.13/318,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,557.68

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