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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,740.20, 374,610.30 and 150,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,740.20, 374,610.30 and 150,207.40 is: 225,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,740.20 : 374,610.30 = 150,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,740.20/374,610.30 = 150,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,740.20x = 374,610.30 × 150,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,740.20x = 56,269,239,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,269,239,176.22/249,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,311.10

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