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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,857.40, 479,567.40 and 151,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,857.40, 479,567.40 and 151,458.40 is: 227,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,857.40 : 479,567.40 = 151,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,857.40/479,567.40 = 151,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,857.40x = 479,567.40 × 151,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,857.40x = 72,634,511,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,511,096.16/319,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,084.04

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