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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,587.80, 603,497.70 and 149,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,587.80, 603,497.70 and 149,800.60 is: 224,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,587.80 : 603,497.70 = 149,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,587.80/603,497.70 = 149,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,587.80x = 603,497.70 × 149,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,587.80x = 90,404,317,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,404,317,558.62/402,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,558.02

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