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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,858.40, 479,568.90 and 151,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,858.40, 479,568.90 and 151,459.40 is: 227,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,858.40 : 479,568.90 = 151,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,858.40/479,568.90 = 151,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,858.40x = 479,568.90 × 151,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,858.40x = 72,635,217,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,635,217,852.66/319,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,085.54

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