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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,635.88, 644,749.67 and 149,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,635.88, 644,749.67 and 149,153.13 is: 223,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,635.88 : 644,749.67 = 149,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,635.88/644,749.67 = 149,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,635.88x = 644,749.67 × 149,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,635.88x = 96,166,431,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,166,431,346.97/429,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,832.40

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