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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,895.40, 435,059.10 and 149,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,895.40, 435,059.10 and 149,581.80 is: 224,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,895.40 : 435,059.10 = 149,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,895.40/435,059.10 = 149,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,895.40x = 435,059.10 × 149,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,895.40x = 65,076,923,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,076,923,284.38/289,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,484.15

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