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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,040.40, 433,495.80 and 189,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,040.40, 433,495.80 and 189,896.40 is: 284,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,040.40 : 433,495.80 = 189,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,040.40/433,495.80 = 189,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,040.40x = 433,495.80 × 189,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,040.40x = 82,319,291,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,291,835.12/289,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,802.03

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