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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,591.44, 604,176.96 and 149,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,591.44, 604,176.96 and 149,907.08 is: 224,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,591.44 : 604,176.96 = 149,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,591.44/604,176.96 = 149,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,591.44x = 604,176.96 × 149,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,591.44x = 90,570,403,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,570,403,876.88/402,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,968.53

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