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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,311.60, 561,467.40 and 149,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,311.60, 561,467.40 and 149,560.90 is: 224,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,311.60 : 561,467.40 = 149,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,311.60/561,467.40 = 149,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,311.60x = 561,467.40 × 149,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,311.60x = 83,973,569,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,973,569,664.66/374,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,341.35

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