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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,061.59, 603,136.13 and 149,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,061.59, 603,136.13 and 149,312.43 is: 223,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,061.59 : 603,136.13 = 149,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,061.59/603,136.13 = 149,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,061.59x = 603,136.13 × 149,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,061.59x = 90,055,720,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,055,720,444.53/402,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,984.89

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