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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,720.17, 650,624.27 and 149,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,720.17, 650,624.27 and 149,373.59 is: 224,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,720.17 : 650,624.27 = 149,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,720.17/650,624.27 = 149,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,720.17x = 650,624.27 × 149,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,720.17x = 97,186,078,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,186,078,951.04/433,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,075.53

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