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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,375.08, 649,894.14 and 149,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,375.08, 649,894.14 and 149,011.62 is: 223,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,375.08 : 649,894.14 = 149,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,375.08/649,894.14 = 149,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,375.08x = 649,894.14 × 149,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,375.08x = 96,841,778,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,841,778,629.91/433,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,459.50

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