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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,344.20, 336,516.30 and 149,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,344.20, 336,516.30 and 149,694.60 is: 224,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,344.20 : 336,516.30 = 149,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,344.20/336,516.30 = 149,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,344.20x = 336,516.30 × 149,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,344.20x = 50,374,672,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,374,672,921.98/224,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,541.90

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