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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,878.09, 479,580.13 and 151,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,878.09, 479,580.13 and 151,201.32 is: 226,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,878.09 : 479,580.13 = 151,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,878.09/479,580.13 = 151,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,878.09x = 479,580.13 × 151,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,878.09x = 72,513,148,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,513,148,902.95/319,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,689.95

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