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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,661.92, 644,788.68 and 149,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,661.92, 644,788.68 and 149,179.20 is: 223,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,661.92 : 644,788.68 = 149,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,661.92/644,788.68 = 149,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,661.92x = 644,788.68 × 149,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,661.92x = 96,189,059,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,059,451.46/429,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,871.50

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