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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,204.06, 561,726.74 and 149,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,204.06, 561,726.74 and 149,722.86 is: 224,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,204.06 : 561,726.74 = 149,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,204.06/561,726.74 = 149,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,204.06x = 561,726.74 × 149,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,204.06x = 84,103,333,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,103,333,302.66/374,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,752.60

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