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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,772.78, 656,712.94 and 149,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,772.78, 656,712.94 and 149,632.08 is: 224,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,772.78 : 656,712.94 = 149,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,772.78/656,712.94 = 149,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,772.78x = 656,712.94 × 149,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,772.78x = 98,265,323,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,323,175.12/437,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,466.50

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