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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,207.30, 561,731.60 and 149,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,207.30, 561,731.60 and 149,726.10 is: 224,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,207.30 : 561,731.60 = 149,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,207.30/561,731.60 = 149,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,207.30x = 561,731.60 × 149,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,207.30x = 84,105,881,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,881,714.76/374,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,757.46

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