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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,628.20, 392,442.30 and 149,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,628.20, 392,442.30 and 149,308.20 is: 223,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,628.20 : 392,442.30 = 149,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,628.20/392,442.30 = 149,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,628.20x = 392,442.30 × 149,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,628.20x = 58,594,853,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,853,416.86/261,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,962.30

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