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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,731.96, 602,633.40 and 149,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,731.96, 602,633.40 and 149,015.32 is: 223,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,731.96 : 602,633.40 = 149,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,731.96/602,633.40 = 149,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,731.96x = 602,633.40 × 149,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,731.96x = 89,801,608,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,801,608,943.69/401,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,536.13

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