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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,317.62, 645,770.40 and 149,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,317.62, 645,770.40 and 149,834.84 is: 224,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,317.62 : 645,770.40 = 149,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,317.62/645,770.40 = 149,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,317.62x = 645,770.40 × 149,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,317.62x = 96,758,904,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,758,904,560.74/430,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,854.62

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