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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,503.31, 584,330.70 and 149,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,503.31, 584,330.70 and 149,599.66 is: 224,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,503.31 : 584,330.70 = 149,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,503.31/584,330.70 = 149,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,503.31x = 584,330.70 × 149,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,503.31x = 87,415,672,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,672,586.74/389,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,428.58

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