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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,918.82, 674,630.37 and 150,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,918.82, 674,630.37 and 150,241.50 is: 225,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,918.82 : 674,630.37 = 150,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,918.82/674,630.37 = 150,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,918.82x = 674,630.37 × 150,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,918.82x = 101,357,478,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,357,478,734.36/449,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,279.48

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