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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,050.88, 440,876.72 and 149,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,050.88, 440,876.72 and 149,601.69 is: 224,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,050.88 : 440,876.72 = 149,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,050.88/440,876.72 = 149,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,050.88x = 440,876.72 × 149,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,050.88x = 65,955,902,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,902,767.66/294,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,300.99

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