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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,295.05, 651,529.64 and 149,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,295.05, 651,529.64 and 149,996.03 is: 225,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,295.05 : 651,529.64 = 149,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,295.05/651,529.64 = 149,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,295.05x = 651,529.64 × 149,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,295.05x = 97,726,856,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,856,544.67/434,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,024.11

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