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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,720.20, 434,580.30 and 148,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,720.20, 434,580.30 and 148,002.60 is: 222,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,720.20 : 434,580.30 = 148,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,720.20/434,580.30 = 148,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,720.20x = 434,580.30 × 148,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,720.20x = 64,319,014,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,319,014,308.78/289,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,003.90

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