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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,542.40, 429,813.60 and 89,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,542.40, 429,813.60 and 89,550.40 is: 134,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,542.40 : 429,813.60 = 89,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,542.40/429,813.60 = 89,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,542.40x = 429,813.60 × 89,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,542.40x = 38,489,979,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,979,805.44/286,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,325.60

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