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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,001.20, 433,444.20 and 139,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,001.20, 433,444.20 and 139,241.20 is: 208,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,001.20 : 433,444.20 = 139,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,001.20/433,444.20 = 139,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,001.20x = 433,444.20 × 139,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,001.20x = 60,353,290,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,290,541.04/289,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,834.05

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