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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,417.78, 603,626.79 and 149,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,417.78, 603,626.79 and 149,665.25 is: 224,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,417.78 : 603,626.79 = 149,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,417.78/603,626.79 = 149,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,417.78x = 603,626.79 × 149,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,417.78x = 90,341,951,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,341,951,413.91/402,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,497.91

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