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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,726.40, 650,427.77 and 149,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,726.40, 650,427.77 and 149,336.60 is: 223,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,726.40 : 650,427.77 = 149,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,726.40/650,427.77 = 149,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,726.40x = 650,427.77 × 149,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,726.40x = 97,132,668,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,132,668,838.58/433,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,949.18

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