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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,863.44, 602,693.64 and 149,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,863.44, 602,693.64 and 149,004.96 is: 223,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,863.44 : 602,693.64 = 149,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,863.44/602,693.64 = 149,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,863.44x = 602,693.64 × 149,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,863.44x = 89,804,341,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,804,341,720.45/401,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,469.80

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