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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,295.99, 651,531.05 and 149,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,295.99, 651,531.05 and 149,996.96 is: 225,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,295.99 : 651,531.05 = 149,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,295.99/651,531.05 = 149,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,295.99x = 651,531.05 × 149,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,295.99x = 97,727,676,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,727,676,845.61/434,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,025.51

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