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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,405.80, 603,224.70 and 149,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,405.80, 603,224.70 and 149,618.60 is: 224,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,405.80 : 603,224.70 = 149,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,405.80/603,224.70 = 149,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,405.80x = 603,224.70 × 149,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,405.80x = 90,253,635,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,253,635,099.42/402,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,285.12

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