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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,851.10, 434,560.65 and 149,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,851.10, 434,560.65 and 149,710.30 is: 224,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,851.10 : 434,560.65 = 149,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,851.10/434,560.65 = 149,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,851.10x = 434,560.65 × 149,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,851.10x = 65,058,205,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,058,205,279.70/289,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,453.88

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