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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,746.29, 401,072.67 and 149,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,746.29, 401,072.67 and 149,480.62 is: 223,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,746.29 : 401,072.67 = 149,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,746.29/401,072.67 = 149,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,746.29x = 401,072.67 × 149,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,746.29x = 59,952,591,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,591,376.66/267,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,915.68

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