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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,099.20, 433,303.20 and 148,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,099.20, 433,303.20 and 148,785.60 is: 223,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,099.20 : 433,303.20 = 148,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,099.20/433,303.20 = 148,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,099.20x = 433,303.20 × 148,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,099.20x = 64,469,276,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,469,276,593.92/289,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,000.54

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