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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,721.20, 392,637.60 and 149,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,721.20, 392,637.60 and 149,455.20 is: 224,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,721.20 : 392,637.60 = 149,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,721.20/392,637.60 = 149,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,721.20x = 392,637.60 × 149,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,721.20x = 58,681,731,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,731,035.52/261,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,214.66

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