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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,805.60, 434,492.40 and 149,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,805.60, 434,492.40 and 149,664.80 is: 224,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,805.60 : 434,492.40 = 149,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,805.60/434,492.40 = 149,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,805.60x = 434,492.40 × 149,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,805.60x = 65,028,218,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,218,147.52/289,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,385.65

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