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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,709.20, 433,980.60 and 149,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,709.20, 433,980.60 and 149,546.80 is: 224,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,709.20 : 433,980.60 = 149,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,709.20/433,980.60 = 149,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,709.20x = 433,980.60 × 149,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,709.20x = 64,900,409,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,409,992.08/289,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,019.15

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