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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,631.28, 561,798.99 and 149,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,631.28, 561,798.99 and 149,949.83 is: 224,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,631.28 : 561,798.99 = 149,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,631.28/561,798.99 = 149,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,631.28x = 561,798.99 × 149,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,631.28x = 84,241,664,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241,664,449.17/374,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,865.54

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