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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,602.48, 433,812.48 and 149,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,602.48, 433,812.48 and 149,065.92 is: 223,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,602.48 : 433,812.48 = 149,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,602.48/433,812.48 = 149,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,602.48x = 433,812.48 × 149,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,602.48x = 64,666,656,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,666,656,438.68/289,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,294.55

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