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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,003.20, 433,504.80 and 149,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,003.20, 433,504.80 and 149,035.20 is: 223,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,003.20 : 433,504.80 = 149,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,003.20/433,504.80 = 149,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,003.20x = 433,504.80 × 149,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,003.20x = 64,607,474,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,607,474,568.96/289,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,552.80

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