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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,209.05, 561,734.23 and 149,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,209.05, 561,734.23 and 149,727.85 is: 224,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,209.05 : 561,734.23 = 149,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,209.05/561,734.23 = 149,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,209.05x = 561,734.23 × 149,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,209.05x = 84,107,258,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,258,529.31/374,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,760.09

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