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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,401.80, 603,218.70 and 149,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,401.80, 603,218.70 and 149,614.60 is: 224,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,401.80 : 603,218.70 = 149,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,401.80/603,218.70 = 149,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,401.80x = 603,218.70 × 149,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,401.80x = 90,250,324,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,250,324,513.02/402,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,279.13

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