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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,733.99, 602,636.36 and 149,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,733.99, 602,636.36 and 149,017.23 is: 223,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,733.99 : 602,636.36 = 149,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,733.99/602,636.36 = 149,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,733.99x = 602,636.36 × 149,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,733.99x = 89,803,200,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,803,200,319.40/401,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,538.96

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