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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,004.20, 433,506.30 and 149,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,004.20, 433,506.30 and 149,036.20 is: 223,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,004.20 : 433,506.30 = 149,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,004.20/433,506.30 = 149,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,004.20x = 433,506.30 × 149,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,004.20x = 64,608,131,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,131,628.06/289,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,554.30

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