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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,911.20, 382,658.40 and 149,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,911.20, 382,658.40 and 149,789.40 is: 224,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,911.20 : 382,658.40 = 149,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,911.20/382,658.40 = 149,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,911.20x = 382,658.40 × 149,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,911.20x = 57,318,172,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,172,140.96/254,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,855.45

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