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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,289.24, 651,273.75 and 149,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,289.24, 651,273.75 and 149,907.42 is: 224,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,289.24 : 651,273.75 = 149,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,289.24/651,273.75 = 149,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,289.24x = 651,273.75 × 149,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,289.24x = 97,630,767,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,630,767,576.23/434,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,805.86

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