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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.70, 561,646.95 and 149,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.70, 561,646.95 and 149,808.90 is: 224,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.70 : 561,646.95 = 149,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.70/561,646.95 = 149,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.70x = 561,646.95 × 149,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.70x = 84,139,711,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,711,767.86/374,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,714.31

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