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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,015.20, 433,522.80 and 149,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,015.20, 433,522.80 and 149,047.20 is: 223,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,015.20 : 433,522.80 = 149,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,015.20/433,522.80 = 149,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,015.20x = 433,522.80 × 149,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,015.20x = 64,615,359,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,359,476.16/289,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,570.80

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