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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,916.12, 645,133.38 and 149,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,916.12, 645,133.38 and 149,630.20 is: 224,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,916.12 : 645,133.38 = 149,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,916.12/645,133.38 = 149,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,916.12x = 645,133.38 × 149,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,916.12x = 96,531,436,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,531,436,676.08/429,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,535.51

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