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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,051.20, 393,076.80 and 149,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,051.20, 393,076.80 and 149,731.20 is: 224,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,051.20 : 393,076.80 = 149,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,051.20/393,076.80 = 149,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,051.20x = 393,076.80 × 149,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,051.20x = 58,855,860,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,860,956.16/262,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,596.80

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