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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,733.24, 602,635.23 and 149,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,733.24, 602,635.23 and 149,016.48 is: 223,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,733.24 : 602,635.23 = 149,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,733.24/602,635.23 = 149,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,733.24x = 602,635.23 × 149,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,733.24x = 89,802,580,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,802,580,698.59/401,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537.84

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