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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,274.60, 343,911.90 and 149,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,274.60, 343,911.90 and 149,559.80 is: 224,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,274.60 : 343,911.90 = 149,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,274.60/343,911.90 = 149,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,274.60x = 343,911.90 × 149,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,274.60x = 51,435,394,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,394,981.62/229,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,339.70

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