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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,729.80, 508,021.80 and 149,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,729.80, 508,021.80 and 149,189.80 is: 223,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,729.80 : 508,021.80 = 149,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,729.80/508,021.80 = 149,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,729.80x = 508,021.80 × 149,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,729.80x = 75,791,670,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,791,670,737.64/338,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,752.59

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