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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,027.20, 336,040.80 and 149,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,027.20, 336,040.80 and 149,377.60 is: 224,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,027.20 : 336,040.80 = 149,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,027.20/336,040.80 = 149,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,027.20x = 336,040.80 × 149,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,027.20x = 50,196,968,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,968,206.08/224,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,066.40

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