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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,096.20, 433,298.70 and 148,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,096.20, 433,298.70 and 148,782.60 is: 222,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,096.20 : 433,298.70 = 148,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,096.20/433,298.70 = 148,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,096.20x = 433,298.70 × 148,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,096.20x = 64,467,307,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,307,162.62/289,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.04

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