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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,726.34, 650,427.91 and 149,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,726.34, 650,427.91 and 149,337.36 is: 223,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,726.34 : 650,427.91 = 149,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,726.34/650,427.91 = 149,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,726.34x = 650,427.91 × 149,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,726.34x = 97,133,186,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,133,186,576.37/433,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,950.40

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