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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.64, 404,260 and 149,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.64, 404,260 and 149,559.50 is: 224,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.64 : 404,260 = 149,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.64/404,260 = 149,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.64x = 404,260 × 149,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.64x = 60,460,923,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,923,470/269,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,426.71

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