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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,017.80, 411,449.10 and 149,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,017.80, 411,449.10 and 149,601.80 is: 224,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,017.80 : 411,449.10 = 149,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,017.80/411,449.10 = 149,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,017.80x = 411,449.10 × 149,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,017.80x = 61,553,525,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,525,968.38/274,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,633.31

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