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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,192.73, 679,650.15 and 149,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,192.73, 679,650.15 and 149,530.84 is: 224,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,192.73 : 679,650.15 = 149,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,192.73/679,650.15 = 149,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,192.73x = 679,650.15 × 149,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,192.73x = 101,628,657,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,628,657,835.63/453,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,250.42

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