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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,662.70, 392,494.05 and 149,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,662.70, 392,494.05 and 149,688.30 is: 224,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,662.70 : 392,494.05 = 149,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,662.70/392,494.05 = 149,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,662.70x = 392,494.05 × 149,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,662.70x = 58,751,767,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,767,104.62/261,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,532.45

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