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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,727.52, 650,429.46 and 149,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,727.52, 650,429.46 and 149,337.72 is: 223,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,727.52 : 650,429.46 = 149,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,727.52/650,429.46 = 149,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,727.52x = 650,429.46 × 149,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,727.52x = 97,133,652,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,133,652,577.23/433,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,950.86

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