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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,356.40, 413,034.60 and 149,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,356.40, 413,034.60 and 149,385.20 is: 224,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,356.40 : 413,034.60 = 149,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,356.40/413,034.60 = 149,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,356.40x = 413,034.60 × 149,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,356.40x = 61,701,256,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,256,327.92/275,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,077.80

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