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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,818.70, 392,783.85 and 149,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,818.70, 392,783.85 and 149,552.70 is: 224,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,818.70 : 392,783.85 = 149,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,818.70/392,783.85 = 149,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,818.70x = 392,783.85 × 149,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,818.70x = 58,741,885,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,885,283.90/261,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,360.92

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