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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,358.05, 603,580.80 and 149,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,358.05, 603,580.80 and 149,608.89 is: 224,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,358.05 : 603,580.80 = 149,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,358.05/603,580.80 = 149,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,358.05x = 603,580.80 × 149,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,358.05x = 90,301,053,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301,053,513.31/402,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,429.59

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