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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,372.03, 603,558.26 and 149,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,372.03, 603,558.26 and 149,619.68 is: 224,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,372.03 : 603,558.26 = 149,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,372.03/603,558.26 = 149,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,372.03x = 603,558.26 × 149,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,372.03x = 90,304,191,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,304,191,078.81/402,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,429.59

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