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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,670.20, 392,561.10 and 149,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,670.20, 392,561.10 and 149,404.20 is: 224,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,670.20 : 392,561.10 = 149,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,670.20/392,561.10 = 149,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,670.20x = 392,561.10 × 149,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,670.20x = 58,650,277,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,277,096.62/261,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.16

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