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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,311.74, 651,307.50 and 149,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,311.74, 651,307.50 and 149,929.92 is: 224,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,311.74 : 651,307.50 = 149,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,311.74/651,307.50 = 149,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,311.74x = 651,307.50 × 149,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,311.74x = 97,650,481,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,481,370.40/434,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,839.61

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