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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,746.74, 602,655.48 and 149,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,746.74, 602,655.48 and 149,029.98 is: 223,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,746.74 : 602,655.48 = 149,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,746.74/602,655.48 = 149,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,746.74x = 602,655.48 × 149,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,746.74x = 89,813,734,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,734,131.29/401,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,558.09

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