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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,706.20, 433,976.10 and 149,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,706.20, 433,976.10 and 149,543.80 is: 224,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,706.20 : 433,976.10 = 149,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,706.20/433,976.10 = 149,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,706.20x = 433,976.10 × 149,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,706.20x = 64,898,435,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,435,103.18/289,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,014.66

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