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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,771.20, 623,656.80 and 149,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,771.20, 623,656.80 and 149,540.40 is: 224,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,771.20 : 623,656.80 = 149,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,771.20/623,656.80 = 149,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,771.20x = 623,656.80 × 149,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,771.20x = 93,261,887,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,261,887,334.72/415,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,310.60

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