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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,249.72, 679,973.40 and 149,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,249.72, 679,973.40 and 149,657.22 is: 224,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,249.72 : 679,973.40 = 149,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,249.72/679,973.40 = 149,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,249.72x = 679,973.40 × 149,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,249.72x = 101,762,928,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,928,717.95/453,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,518.46

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