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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,046.42, 424,444.98 and 149,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,046.42, 424,444.98 and 149,895.56 is: 224,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,046.42 : 424,444.98 = 149,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,046.42/424,444.98 = 149,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,046.42x = 424,444.98 × 149,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,046.42x = 63,622,417,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,622,417,966.29/283,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,777.33

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