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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,203.55, 561,725.98 and 149,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,203.55, 561,725.98 and 149,722.35 is: 224,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,203.55 : 561,725.98 = 149,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,203.55/561,725.98 = 149,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,203.55x = 561,725.98 × 149,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,203.55x = 84,102,933,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,933,781.65/374,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,751.83

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