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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,454.80, 644,182.20 and 149,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,454.80, 644,182.20 and 149,000.40 is: 223,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,454.80 : 644,182.20 = 149,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,454.80/644,182.20 = 149,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,454.80x = 644,182.20 × 149,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,454.80x = 95,983,405,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,983,405,472.88/429,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,500.60

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