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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,206.47, 634,807.58 and 149,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,206.47, 634,807.58 and 149,855.47 is: 224,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,206.47 : 634,807.58 = 149,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,206.47/634,807.58 = 149,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,206.47x = 634,807.58 × 149,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,206.47x = 95,129,386,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,129,386,767.10/423,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,782.45

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