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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,743.20, 382,406.40 and 149,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,743.20, 382,406.40 and 149,621.40 is: 224,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,743.20 : 382,406.40 = 149,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,743.20/382,406.40 = 149,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,743.20x = 382,406.40 × 149,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,743.20x = 57,216,180,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,180,936.96/254,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,603.37

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