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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,789.46, 374,778.27 and 150,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,789.46, 374,778.27 and 150,019.21 is: 225,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,789.46 : 374,778.27 = 150,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,789.46/374,778.27 = 150,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,789.46x = 374,778.27 × 150,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,789.46x = 56,223,939,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,223,939,990.57/249,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,085.32

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