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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,631.88, 644,743.67 and 149,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,631.88, 644,743.67 and 149,149.13 is: 223,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,631.88 : 644,743.67 = 149,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,631.88/644,743.67 = 149,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,631.88x = 644,743.67 × 149,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,631.88x = 96,162,953,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,953,484.04/429,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,826.39

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