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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,302.20, 373,953.30 and 149,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,302.20, 373,953.30 and 149,769.40 is: 224,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,302.20 : 373,953.30 = 149,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,302.20/373,953.30 = 149,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,302.20x = 373,953.30 × 149,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,302.20x = 56,006,761,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,761,369.02/249,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,654.10

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