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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,379.04, 598,893.36 and 149,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,379.04, 598,893.36 and 149,886.08 is: 224,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,379.04 : 598,893.36 = 149,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,379.04/598,893.36 = 149,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,379.04x = 598,893.36 × 149,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,379.04x = 89,765,778,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,765,778,068.43/399,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,763.37

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