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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,764.20, 392,702.10 and 149,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,764.20, 392,702.10 and 149,498.20 is: 224,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,764.20 : 392,702.10 = 149,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,764.20/392,702.10 = 149,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,764.20x = 392,702.10 × 149,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,764.20x = 58,708,257,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,257,086.22/261,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,279.17

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