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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,315.10, 561,472.65 and 149,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,315.10, 561,472.65 and 149,710.20 is: 224,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,315.10 : 561,472.65 = 149,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,315.10/561,472.65 = 149,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,315.10x = 561,472.65 × 149,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,315.10x = 84,058,182,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,182,726.03/374,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,565.30

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