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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,261.46, 624,009.46 and 149,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,261.46, 624,009.46 and 149,956.86 is: 224,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,261.46 : 624,009.46 = 149,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,261.46/624,009.46 = 149,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,261.46x = 624,009.46 × 149,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,261.46x = 93,574,499,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,574,499,231.90/416,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,797.41

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