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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,334.20, 433,655.70 and 149,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,334.20, 433,655.70 and 149,020.60 is: 223,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,334.20 : 433,655.70 = 149,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,334.20/433,655.70 = 149,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,334.20x = 433,655.70 × 149,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,334.20x = 64,623,632,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,632,607.42/289,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,352.90

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