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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,401.60, 523,843.20 and 149,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,401.60, 523,843.20 and 149,558.40 is: 224,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,401.60 : 523,843.20 = 149,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,401.60/523,843.20 = 149,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,401.60x = 523,843.20 × 149,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,401.60x = 78,345,150,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,345,150,842.88/349,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,226.65

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