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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,884.10, 434,610.15 and 149,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,884.10, 434,610.15 and 149,743.30 is: 224,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,884.10 : 434,610.15 = 149,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,884.10/434,610.15 = 149,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,884.10x = 434,610.15 × 149,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,884.10x = 65,079,958,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,079,958,074.50/289,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,503.37

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