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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,224.09, 634,833.95 and 149,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,224.09, 634,833.95 and 149,873.12 is: 224,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,224.09 : 634,833.95 = 149,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,224.09/634,833.95 = 149,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,224.09x = 634,833.95 × 149,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,224.09x = 95,144,540,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,540,844.89/423,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,808.90

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