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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,910.85, 608,920.07 and 149,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,910.85, 608,920.07 and 149,708.93 is: 224,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,910.85 : 608,920.07 = 149,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,910.85/608,920.07 = 149,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,910.85x = 608,920.07 × 149,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,910.85x = 91,160,768,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,160,768,342.08/405,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,583.23

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