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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,738.48, 401,236.20 and 149,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,738.48, 401,236.20 and 149,232.24 is: 223,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,738.48 : 401,236.20 = 149,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,738.48/401,236.20 = 149,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,738.48x = 401,236.20 × 149,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,738.48x = 59,877,376,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,376,895.09/267,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,641.28

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