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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,645.20, 423,514.20 and 149,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,645.20, 423,514.20 and 149,351.60 is: 223,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,645.20 : 423,514.20 = 149,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,645.20/423,514.20 = 149,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,645.20x = 423,514.20 × 149,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,645.20x = 63,252,523,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252,523,392.72/282,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,787.71

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