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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,825.60, 434,522.40 and 149,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,825.60, 434,522.40 and 149,684.80 is: 224,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,825.60 : 434,522.40 = 149,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,825.60/434,522.40 = 149,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,825.60x = 434,522.40 × 149,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,825.60x = 65,041,398,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,041,398,539.52/289,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,415.64

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