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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,400.64, 404,258.50 and 149,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,400.64, 404,258.50 and 149,558.50 is: 224,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,400.64 : 404,258.50 = 149,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,400.64/404,258.50 = 149,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,400.64x = 404,258.50 × 149,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,400.64x = 60,460,294,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,294,872.25/269,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.21

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