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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,637.32, 391,072.62 and 149,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,637.32, 391,072.62 and 149,829.32 is: 224,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,637.32 : 391,072.62 = 149,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,637.32/391,072.62 = 149,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,637.32x = 391,072.62 × 149,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,637.32x = 58,594,144,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,144,725.22/260,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,811.03

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