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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,664.40, 392,669.40 and 149,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,664.40, 392,669.40 and 149,344.40 is: 224,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,664.40 : 392,669.40 = 149,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,664.40/392,669.40 = 149,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,664.40x = 392,669.40 × 149,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,664.40x = 58,642,975,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,975,941.36/261,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,115.23

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