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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,705.20, 433,974.60 and 149,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,705.20, 433,974.60 and 149,542.80 is: 224,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,705.20 : 433,974.60 = 149,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,705.20/433,974.60 = 149,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,705.20x = 433,974.60 × 149,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,705.20x = 64,897,776,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,776,812.88/289,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,013.16

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