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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,861.60, 413,792.40 and 149,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,861.60, 413,792.40 and 149,890.40 is: 224,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,861.60 : 413,792.40 = 149,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,861.60/413,792.40 = 149,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,861.60x = 413,792.40 × 149,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,861.60x = 62,023,508,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,508,352.96/275,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,835.60

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