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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,533.23, 561,797.37 and 149,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,533.23, 561,797.37 and 149,945.61 is: 224,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,533.23 : 561,797.37 = 149,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,533.23/561,797.37 = 149,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,533.23x = 561,797.37 × 149,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,533.23x = 84,239,049,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,049,341.05/374,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,917.42

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