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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,729.76, 629,727.74 and 149,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,729.76, 629,727.74 and 149,852.11 is: 224,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,729.76 : 629,727.74 = 149,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,729.76/629,727.74 = 149,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,729.76x = 629,727.74 × 149,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,729.76x = 94,366,030,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,366,030,564.53/419,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,825.68

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