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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,447.80, 623,171.70 and 149,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,447.80, 623,171.70 and 149,249.40 is: 223,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,447.80 : 623,171.70 = 149,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,447.80/623,171.70 = 149,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,447.80x = 623,171.70 × 149,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,447.80x = 93,008,002,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,008,002,321.98/415,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,874.10

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