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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,019.27, 336,412.44 and 149,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,019.27, 336,412.44 and 149,617.53 is: 224,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,019.27 : 336,412.44 = 149,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,019.27/336,412.44 = 149,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,019.27x = 336,412.44 × 149,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,019.27x = 50,333,198,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,198,334.07/224,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,682.45

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