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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,219.84, 603,329.77 and 149,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,219.84, 603,329.77 and 149,563.94 is: 224,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,219.84 : 603,329.77 = 149,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,219.84/603,329.77 = 149,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,219.84x = 603,329.77 × 149,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,219.84x = 90,236,373,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,373,849.50/402,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,345.90

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