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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,461.80, 401,063.10 and 149,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,461.80, 401,063.10 and 149,007.40 is: 223,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,461.80 : 401,063.10 = 149,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,461.80/401,063.10 = 149,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,461.80x = 401,063.10 × 149,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,461.80x = 59,761,369,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,369,766.94/267,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,438.90

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