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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,301.32, 934,951.95 and 149,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,301.32, 934,951.95 and 149,986.73 is: 224,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,301.32 : 934,951.95 = 149,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,301.32/934,951.95 = 149,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,301.32x = 934,951.95 × 149,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,301.32x = 140,230,388,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,230,388,025.00/623,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,980.09

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