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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,870.68, 650,897.26 and 149,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,870.68, 650,897.26 and 149,587.64 is: 224,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,870.68 : 650,897.26 = 149,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,870.68/650,897.26 = 149,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,870.68x = 650,897.26 × 149,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,870.68x = 97,366,185,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,366,185,005.87/433,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,412.92

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