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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,908.91, 644,921.69 and 149,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,908.91, 644,921.69 and 149,389.71 is: 224,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,908.91 : 644,921.69 = 149,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,908.91/644,921.69 = 149,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,908.91x = 644,921.69 × 149,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,908.91x = 96,344,663,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344,663,494.86/429,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,104.83

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