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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,411.78, 603,617.78 and 149,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,411.78, 603,617.78 and 149,659.25 is: 224,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,411.78 : 603,617.78 = 149,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,411.78/603,617.78 = 149,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,411.78x = 603,617.78 × 149,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,411.78x = 90,336,981,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,981,597.52/402,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,488.91

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