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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,220.20, 599,060.70 and 149,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,220.20, 599,060.70 and 149,927.40 is: 224,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,220.20 : 599,060.70 = 149,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,220.20/599,060.70 = 149,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,220.20x = 599,060.70 × 149,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,220.20x = 89,815,613,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,613,193.18/399,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,977.63

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