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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,693.20, 392,669.40 and 149,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,693.20, 392,669.40 and 149,459.60 is: 224,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,693.20 : 392,669.40 = 149,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,693.20/392,669.40 = 149,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,693.20x = 392,669.40 × 149,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,693.20x = 58,688,211,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,688,211,456.24/261,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,263.42

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