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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,872.40, 435,024.60 and 149,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,872.40, 435,024.60 and 149,558.80 is: 224,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,872.40 : 435,024.60 = 149,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,872.40/435,024.60 = 149,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,872.40x = 435,024.60 × 149,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,872.40x = 65,061,757,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,757,146.48/289,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,449.64

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