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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,796.40, 434,910.60 and 149,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,796.40, 434,910.60 and 149,482.80 is: 224,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,796.40 : 434,910.60 = 149,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,796.40/434,910.60 = 149,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,796.40x = 434,910.60 × 149,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,796.40x = 65,011,654,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011,654,237.68/289,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,335.62

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