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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,656.80, 644,781.00 and 149,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,656.80, 644,781.00 and 149,174.08 is: 223,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,656.80 : 644,781.00 = 149,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,656.80/644,781.00 = 149,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,656.80x = 644,781.00 × 149,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,656.80x = 96,184,608,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,184,608,506.70/429,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,863.81

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