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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,850.36, 602,756.13 and 149,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,850.36, 602,756.13 and 149,180.16 is: 223,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,850.36 : 602,756.13 = 149,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,850.36/602,756.13 = 149,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,850.36x = 602,756.13 × 149,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,850.36x = 89,919,255,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,919,255,914.38/401,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,763.03

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