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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,240.67, 651,409.13 and 149,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,240.67, 651,409.13 and 149,899.01 is: 224,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,240.67 : 651,409.13 = 149,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,240.67/651,409.13 = 149,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,240.67x = 651,409.13 × 149,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,240.67x = 97,645,583,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,645,583,691.96/434,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,865.13

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