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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,038.01, 479,721.71 and 149,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,038.01, 479,721.71 and 149,118.79 is: 223,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,038.01 : 479,721.71 = 149,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,038.01/479,721.71 = 149,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,038.01x = 479,721.71 × 149,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,038.01x = 71,535,520,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,520,931.93/320,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,521.95

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