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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,869.68, 650,895.76 and 149,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,869.68, 650,895.76 and 149,586.64 is: 224,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,869.68 : 650,895.76 = 149,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,869.68/650,895.76 = 149,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,869.68x = 650,895.76 × 149,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,869.68x = 97,365,309,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,365,309,728.65/433,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,411.42

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