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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,739.20, 434,608.80 and 148,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,739.20, 434,608.80 and 148,021.60 is: 222,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,739.20 : 434,608.80 = 148,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,739.20/434,608.80 = 148,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,739.20x = 434,608.80 × 148,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,739.20x = 64,331,489,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,489,950.08/289,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,032.40

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