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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,708.80, 603,679.20 and 149,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,708.80, 603,679.20 and 149,921.60 is: 224,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,708.80 : 603,679.20 = 149,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,708.80/603,679.20 = 149,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,708.80x = 603,679.20 × 149,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,708.80x = 90,504,551,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,504,551,550.72/402,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,739.44

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