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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,377.12, 603,567 and 149,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,377.12, 603,567 and 149,713.28 is: 224,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,377.12 : 603,567 = 149,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,377.12/603,567 = 149,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,377.12x = 603,567 × 149,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,377.12x = 90,361,995,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,361,995,269.76/402,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,570.41

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