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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,445.78, 384,547.88 and 149,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,445.78, 384,547.88 and 149,860.52 is: 224,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,445.78 : 384,547.88 = 149,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,445.78/384,547.88 = 149,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,445.78x = 384,547.88 × 149,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,445.78x = 57,628,542,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,542,589.66/256,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,720.19

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