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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,267.44, 651,276.34 and 149,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,267.44, 651,276.34 and 149,884.14 is: 224,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,267.44 : 651,276.34 = 149,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,267.44/651,276.34 = 149,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,267.44x = 651,276.34 × 149,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,267.44x = 97,615,994,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,994,123.25/434,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,783.13

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