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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,854.60, 434,565.90 and 149,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,854.60, 434,565.90 and 149,713.80 is: 224,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,854.60 : 434,565.90 = 149,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,854.60/434,565.90 = 149,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,854.60x = 434,565.90 × 149,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,854.60x = 65,060,512,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,512,239.42/289,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,459.13

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