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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,315.80, 384,473.70 and 149,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,315.80, 384,473.70 and 149,590.20 is: 224,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,315.80 : 384,473.70 = 149,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,315.80/384,473.70 = 149,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,315.80x = 384,473.70 × 149,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,315.80x = 57,513,497,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,497,677.74/256,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,385.30

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