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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,285.46, 651,515.19 and 149,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,285.46, 651,515.19 and 149,986.38 is: 225,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,285.46 : 651,515.19 = 149,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,285.46/651,515.19 = 149,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,285.46x = 651,515.19 × 149,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,285.46x = 97,718,404,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,718,404,863.11/434,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,009.62

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