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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,647.60, 374,471.40 and 149,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,647.60, 374,471.40 and 149,920.40 is: 224,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,647.60 : 374,471.40 = 149,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,647.60/374,471.40 = 149,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,647.60x = 374,471.40 × 149,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,647.60x = 56,140,902,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,140,902,076.56/249,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,880.60

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