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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,745.24, 602,653.23 and 149,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,745.24, 602,653.23 and 149,028.48 is: 223,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,745.24 : 602,653.23 = 149,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,745.24/602,653.23 = 149,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,745.24x = 602,653.23 × 149,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,745.24x = 89,812,494,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,494,833.99/401,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,555.84

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