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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,603.48, 433,813.98 and 149,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,603.48, 433,813.98 and 149,066.92 is: 223,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,603.48 : 433,813.98 = 149,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,603.48/433,813.98 = 149,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,603.48x = 433,813.98 × 149,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,603.48x = 64,667,313,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,313,851.54/289,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,296.05

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