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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,243.20, 599,095.20 and 149,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,243.20, 599,095.20 and 149,950.40 is: 225,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,243.20 : 599,095.20 = 149,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,243.20/599,095.20 = 149,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,243.20x = 599,095.20 × 149,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,243.20x = 89,834,564,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,834,564,878.08/399,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,012.14

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