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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,949.62, 645,183.63 and 149,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,949.62, 645,183.63 and 149,663.70 is: 224,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,949.62 : 645,183.63 = 149,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,949.62/645,183.63 = 149,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,949.62x = 645,183.63 × 149,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,949.62x = 96,560,569,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,560,569,245.23/429,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,585.78

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