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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,070.14, 598,429.05 and 149,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,070.14, 598,429.05 and 149,577.18 is: 224,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,070.14 : 598,429.05 = 149,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,070.14/598,429.05 = 149,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,070.14x = 598,429.05 × 149,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,070.14x = 89,511,329,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,329,729.08/399,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,299.74

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