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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,050.05, 424,450.42 and 149,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,050.05, 424,450.42 and 149,899.19 is: 224,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,050.05 : 424,450.42 = 149,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,050.05/424,450.42 = 149,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,050.05x = 424,450.42 × 149,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,050.05x = 63,624,771,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,771,656.16/283,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,782.76

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