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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,369.49, 331,812.04 and 149,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,369.49, 331,812.04 and 149,770.22 is: 206,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,369.49 : 331,812.04 = 149,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,369.49/331,812.04 = 149,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,369.49x = 331,812.04 × 149,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,369.49x = 49,695,562,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,562,313.26/240,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,746.54

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