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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,818.20, 392,783.10 and 149,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,818.20, 392,783.10 and 149,552.20 is: 224,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,818.20 : 392,783.10 = 149,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,818.20/392,783.10 = 149,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,818.20x = 392,783.10 × 149,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,818.20x = 58,741,576,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,576,727.82/261,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,360.17

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