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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,751.40, 434,627.10 and 149,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,751.40, 434,627.10 and 149,783.40 is: 224,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,751.40 : 434,627.10 = 149,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,751.40/434,627.10 = 149,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,751.40x = 434,627.10 × 149,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,751.40x = 65,099,924,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,924,770.14/289,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,675.10

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