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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,003.16, 401,482.08 and 149,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,003.16, 401,482.08 and 149,317.08 is: 223,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,003.16 : 401,482.08 = 149,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,003.16/401,482.08 = 149,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,003.16x = 401,482.08 × 149,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,003.16x = 59,948,131,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,131,857.93/268,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,684.42

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