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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,853.60, 413,780.40 and 149,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,853.60, 413,780.40 and 149,882.40 is: 224,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,853.60 : 413,780.40 = 149,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,853.60/413,780.40 = 149,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,853.60x = 413,780.40 × 149,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,853.60x = 62,018,399,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,399,424.96/275,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,823.60

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