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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,295.60, 477,443.40 and 149,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,295.60, 477,443.40 and 149,711.12 is: 224,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,295.60 : 477,443.40 = 149,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,295.60/477,443.40 = 149,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,295.60x = 477,443.40 × 149,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,295.60x = 71,478,586,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,478,586,150.61/318,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,566.68

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