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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,869.60, 434,588.40 and 149,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,869.60, 434,588.40 and 149,728.80 is: 224,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,869.60 : 434,588.40 = 149,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,869.60/434,588.40 = 149,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,869.60x = 434,588.40 × 149,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,869.60x = 65,070,399,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,070,399,625.92/289,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,481.63

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