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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,416.20, 410,124.30 and 149,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,416.20, 410,124.30 and 149,000.20 is: 223,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,416.20 : 410,124.30 = 149,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,416.20/410,124.30 = 149,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,416.20x = 410,124.30 × 149,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,416.20x = 61,108,602,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,602,724.86/273,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,500.30

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