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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,208.05, 561,732.73 and 149,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,208.05, 561,732.73 and 149,726.85 is: 224,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,208.05 : 561,732.73 = 149,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,208.05/561,732.73 = 149,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,208.05x = 561,732.73 × 149,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,208.05x = 84,106,471,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,471,456.17/374,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,758.58

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