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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,455.80, 644,183.70 and 149,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,455.80, 644,183.70 and 149,001.40 is: 223,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,455.80 : 644,183.70 = 149,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,455.80/644,183.70 = 149,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,455.80x = 644,183.70 × 149,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,455.80x = 95,984,273,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,984,273,157.18/429,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,502.10

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