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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,032.80, 433,549.20 and 149,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,032.80, 433,549.20 and 149,064.80 is: 223,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,032.80 : 433,549.20 = 149,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,032.80/433,549.20 = 149,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,032.80x = 433,549.20 × 149,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,032.80x = 64,626,924,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,924,788.16/289,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,597.20

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