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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,371.78, 603,557.89 and 149,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,371.78, 603,557.89 and 149,619.43 is: 224,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,371.78 : 603,557.89 = 149,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,371.78/603,557.89 = 149,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,371.78x = 603,557.89 × 149,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,371.78x = 90,303,984,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,303,984,456.01/402,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,429.22

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