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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,447.40, 413,171.10 and 149,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,447.40, 413,171.10 and 149,476.20 is: 224,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,447.40 : 413,171.10 = 149,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,447.40/413,171.10 = 149,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,447.40x = 413,171.10 × 149,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,447.40x = 61,759,245,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,759,245,977.82/275,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,214.30

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