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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,470.04, 374,298 and 149,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,470.04, 374,298 and 149,701.80 is: 224,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,470.04 : 374,298 = 149,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,470.04/374,298 = 149,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,470.04x = 374,298 × 149,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,470.04x = 56,033,084,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,084,336.40/249,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.47

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