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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,640.89, 644,757.18 and 149,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,640.89, 644,757.18 and 149,158.14 is: 223,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,640.89 : 644,757.18 = 149,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,640.89/644,757.18 = 149,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,640.89x = 644,757.18 × 149,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,640.89x = 96,170,781,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,781,720.45/429,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,839.92

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