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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,887.60, 434,615.40 and 149,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,887.60, 434,615.40 and 149,746.80 is: 224,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,887.60 : 434,615.40 = 149,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,887.60/434,615.40 = 149,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,887.60x = 434,615.40 × 149,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,887.60x = 65,082,265,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,265,380.72/289,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,508.62

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