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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,279.18, 561,421.20 and 149,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,279.18, 561,421.20 and 149,658.49 is: 224,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,279.18 : 561,421.20 = 149,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,279.18/561,421.20 = 149,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,279.18x = 561,421.20 × 149,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,279.18x = 84,021,447,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,447,642.44/374,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,488.70

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