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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,182.20, 561,346.20 and 149,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,182.20, 561,346.20 and 149,504.40 is: 224,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,182.20 : 561,346.20 = 149,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,182.20/561,346.20 = 149,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,182.20x = 561,346.20 × 149,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,182.20x = 83,923,726,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,923,726,823.28/374,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,285.73

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