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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,038.80, 433,558.20 and 149,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,038.80, 433,558.20 and 149,070.80 is: 223,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,038.80 : 433,558.20 = 149,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,038.80/433,558.20 = 149,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,038.80x = 433,558.20 × 149,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,038.80x = 64,630,867,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,630,867,720.56/289,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,606.20

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