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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,240.20, 599,090.70 and 149,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,240.20, 599,090.70 and 149,947.40 is: 225,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,240.20 : 599,090.70 = 149,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,240.20/599,090.70 = 149,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,240.20x = 599,090.70 × 149,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,240.20x = 89,832,092,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,832,092,829.18/399,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,007.63

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