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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,038.30, 651,057.45 and 149,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,038.30, 651,057.45 and 149,728.30 is: 224,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,038.30 : 651,057.45 = 149,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,038.30/651,057.45 = 149,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,038.30x = 651,057.45 × 149,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,038.30x = 97,481,725,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,481,725,190.84/434,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,592.45

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