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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,766.40, 434,865.60 and 149,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,766.40, 434,865.60 and 149,452.80 is: 224,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,766.40 : 434,865.60 = 149,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,766.40/434,865.60 = 149,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,766.40x = 434,865.60 × 149,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,766.40x = 64,991,881,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,881,543.68/289,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,290.61

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