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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,729.87, 479,602.50 and 151,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,729.87, 479,602.50 and 151,328.71 is: 226,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,729.87 : 479,602.50 = 151,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,729.87/479,602.50 = 151,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,729.87x = 479,602.50 × 151,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,729.87x = 72,577,627,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,627,637.78/319,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,996.71

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