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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,791.40, 434,903.10 and 149,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,791.40, 434,903.10 and 149,477.80 is: 224,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,791.40 : 434,903.10 = 149,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,791.40/434,903.10 = 149,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,791.40x = 434,903.10 × 149,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,791.40x = 65,008,358,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,358,601.18/289,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,328.12

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