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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,244.20, 599,096.70 and 149,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,244.20, 599,096.70 and 149,951.40 is: 225,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,244.20 : 599,096.70 = 149,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,244.20/599,096.70 = 149,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,244.20x = 599,096.70 × 149,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,244.20x = 89,835,388,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835,388,900.38/399,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,013.64

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