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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,117.20, 624,175.80 and 149,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,117.20, 624,175.80 and 149,886.40 is: 224,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,117.20 : 624,175.80 = 149,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,117.20/624,175.80 = 149,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,117.20x = 624,175.80 × 149,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,117.20x = 93,555,463,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,555,463,629.12/416,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,829.60

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