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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,393.30, 383,842.50 and 149,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,393.30, 383,842.50 and 149,450.08 is: 223,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,393.30 : 383,842.50 = 149,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,393.30/383,842.50 = 149,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,393.30x = 383,842.50 × 149,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,393.30x = 57,365,292,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,292,332.40/256,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,739.44

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