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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,332.20, 433,652.70 and 149,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,332.20, 433,652.70 and 149,018.60 is: 223,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,332.20 : 433,652.70 = 149,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,332.20/433,652.70 = 149,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,332.20x = 433,652.70 × 149,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,332.20x = 64,622,318,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,622,318,240.22/289,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,349.90

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