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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,885.40, 329,828.10 and 149,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,885.40, 329,828.10 and 149,901.40 is: 224,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,885.40 : 329,828.10 = 149,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,885.40/329,828.10 = 149,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,885.40x = 329,828.10 × 149,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,885.40x = 49,441,693,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,693,949.34/219,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,852.10

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