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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,420.40, 413,130.60 and 149,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,420.40, 413,130.60 and 149,449.20 is: 224,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,420.40 : 413,130.60 = 149,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,420.40/413,130.60 = 149,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,420.40x = 413,130.60 × 149,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,420.40x = 61,742,037,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,742,037,665.52/275,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,173.80

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