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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,273.66, 934,910.43 and 149,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,273.66, 934,910.43 and 149,959.02 is: 224,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,273.66 : 934,910.43 = 149,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,273.66/934,910.43 = 149,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,273.66x = 934,910.43 × 149,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,273.66x = 140,198,251,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,198,251,870.58/623,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,938.52

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