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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,224.80, 433,837.20 and 149,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,224.80, 433,837.20 and 149,256.80 is: 223,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,224.80 : 433,837.20 = 149,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,224.80/433,837.20 = 149,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,224.80x = 433,837.20 × 149,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,224.80x = 64,753,152,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,152,192.96/289,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,885.20

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