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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,567.89, 650,190.09 and 149,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,567.89, 650,190.09 and 149,178 is: 223,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,567.89 : 650,190.09 = 149,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,567.89/650,190.09 = 149,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,567.89x = 650,190.09 × 149,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,567.89x = 96,994,057,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,994,057,246.02/433,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,711.35

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