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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,713.70, 433,987.35 and 149,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,713.70, 433,987.35 and 149,551.30 is: 224,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,713.70 : 433,987.35 = 149,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,713.70/433,987.35 = 149,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,713.70x = 433,987.35 × 149,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,713.70x = 64,903,372,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,372,376.06/289,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,025.90

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