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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,585.36, 434,501.70 and 149,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,585.36, 434,501.70 and 149,442.40 is: 224,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,585.36 : 434,501.70 = 149,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,585.36/434,501.70 = 149,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,585.36x = 434,501.70 × 149,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,585.36x = 64,932,976,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,932,976,852.08/289,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,227.42

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