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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,477.87, 650,055.51 and 149,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,477.87, 650,055.51 and 149,088.59 is: 223,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,477.87 : 650,055.51 = 149,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,477.87/650,055.51 = 149,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,477.87x = 650,055.51 × 149,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,477.87x = 96,915,859,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,859,407.63/433,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.41

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