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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,424.40, 413,136.60 and 149,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,424.40, 413,136.60 and 149,015.80 is: 223,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,424.40 : 413,136.60 = 149,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,424.40/413,136.60 = 149,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,424.40x = 413,136.60 × 149,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,424.40x = 61,563,880,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,880,958.28/275,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,523.70

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