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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708.20, 433,979.10 and 149,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708.20, 433,979.10 and 149,545.80 is: 224,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708.20 : 433,979.10 = 149,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708.20/433,979.10 = 149,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708.20x = 433,979.10 × 149,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708.20x = 64,899,751,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,899,751,692.78/289,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,017.66

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