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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,339.46, 384,383.46 and 149,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,339.46, 384,383.46 and 149,750.18 is: 224,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,339.46 : 384,383.46 = 149,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,339.46/384,383.46 = 149,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,339.46x = 384,383.46 × 149,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,339.46x = 57,561,492,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,492,324.02/256,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,551.82

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