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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.60, 390,072.90 and 149,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.60, 390,072.90 and 149,456.60 is: 224,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.60 : 390,072.90 = 149,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.60/390,072.90 = 149,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.60x = 390,072.90 × 149,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.60x = 58,298,969,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,969,386.14/260,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,184.90

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