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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,299.90, 600,398.01 and 150,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,299.90, 600,398.01 and 150,949.50 is: 226,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,299.90 : 600,398.01 = 150,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,299.90/600,398.01 = 150,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,299.90x = 600,398.01 × 150,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,299.90x = 90,629,779,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,779,410.50/400,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,404.70

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