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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,641.20, 434,461.80 and 147,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,641.20, 434,461.80 and 147,923.60 is: 221,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,641.20 : 434,461.80 = 147,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,641.20/434,461.80 = 147,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,641.20x = 434,461.80 × 147,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,641.20x = 64,267,153,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,153,518.48/289,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,885.40

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