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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,033.60, 390,050.40 and 149,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,033.60, 390,050.40 and 149,441.60 is: 224,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,033.60 : 390,050.40 = 149,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,033.60/390,050.40 = 149,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,033.60x = 390,050.40 × 149,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,033.60x = 58,289,755,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,289,755,856.64/260,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,162.40

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