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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,458.00, 374,279.94 and 149,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,458.00, 374,279.94 and 149,689.76 is: 224,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,458.00 : 374,279.94 = 149,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,458.00/374,279.94 = 149,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,458.00x = 374,279.94 × 149,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,458.00x = 56,025,872,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,872,520.01/249,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,590.41

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