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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,125.14, 479,804.10 and 149,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,125.14, 479,804.10 and 149,116.32 is: 223,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,125.14 : 479,804.10 = 149,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,125.14/479,804.10 = 149,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,125.14x = 479,804.10 × 149,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,125.14x = 71,546,621,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,621,712.91/320,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,495.79

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