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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,298.99, 651,288.36 and 149,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,298.99, 651,288.36 and 149,917.17 is: 224,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,298.99 : 651,288.36 = 149,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,298.99/651,288.36 = 149,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,298.99x = 651,288.36 × 149,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,298.99x = 97,639,307,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,307,785.14/434,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,820.48

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