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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,439.20, 561,661.20 and 149,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,439.20, 561,661.20 and 149,818.40 is: 224,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,439.20 : 561,661.20 = 149,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,439.20/561,661.20 = 149,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,439.20x = 561,661.20 × 149,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,439.20x = 84,147,182,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,182,326.08/374,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,728.56

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