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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,903.40, 435,071.10 and 149,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,903.40, 435,071.10 and 149,589.80 is: 224,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,903.40 : 435,071.10 = 149,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,903.40/435,071.10 = 149,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,903.40x = 435,071.10 × 149,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,903.40x = 65,082,198,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,198,834.78/289,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,496.16

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