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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,416.80, 603,241.20 and 149,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,416.80, 603,241.20 and 149,629.60 is: 224,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,416.80 : 603,241.20 = 149,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,416.80/603,241.20 = 149,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,416.80x = 603,241.20 × 149,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,416.80x = 90,262,739,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,739,459.52/402,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,301.62

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