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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,032.80, 651,049.20 and 149,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,032.80, 651,049.20 and 149,722.80 is: 224,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,032.80 : 651,049.20 = 149,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,032.80/651,049.20 = 149,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,032.80x = 651,049.20 × 149,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,032.80x = 97,476,909,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476,909,161.76/434,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,584.20

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