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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,224.45, 384,500.70 and 149,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,224.45, 384,500.70 and 149,608.20 is: 224,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,224.45 : 384,500.70 = 149,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,224.45/384,500.70 = 149,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,224.45x = 384,500.70 × 149,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,224.45x = 57,524,457,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,457,625.74/256,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,508.07

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