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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,422.20, 561,635.70 and 149,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,422.20, 561,635.70 and 149,801.40 is: 224,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,422.20 : 561,635.70 = 149,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,422.20/561,635.70 = 149,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,422.20x = 561,635.70 × 149,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,422.20x = 84,133,814,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,133,814,149.98/374,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,703.06

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