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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,139.36, 479,825.52 and 149,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,139.36, 479,825.52 and 149,130.56 is: 223,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,139.36 : 479,825.52 = 149,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,139.36/479,825.52 = 149,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,139.36x = 479,825.52 × 149,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,139.36x = 71,556,648,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556,648,499.89/320,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,517.18

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