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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,793.40, 434,906.10 and 149,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,793.40, 434,906.10 and 149,479.80 is: 224,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,793.40 : 434,906.10 = 149,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,793.40/434,906.10 = 149,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,793.40x = 434,906.10 × 149,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,793.40x = 65,009,676,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,009,676,846.78/289,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,331.12

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