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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,746.24, 602,654.73 and 149,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,746.24, 602,654.73 and 149,029.48 is: 223,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,746.24 : 602,654.73 = 149,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,746.24/602,654.73 = 149,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,746.24x = 602,654.73 × 149,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,746.24x = 89,813,321,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,321,031.44/401,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,557.34

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