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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,403.60, 561,605.40 and 149,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,403.60, 561,605.40 and 149,871.60 is: 224,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,403.60 : 561,605.40 = 149,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,403.60/561,605.40 = 149,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,403.60x = 561,605.40 × 149,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,403.60x = 84,168,699,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,168,699,866.64/374,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,807.40

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