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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,061.40, 433,527.30 and 189,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,061.40, 433,527.30 and 189,917.40 is: 284,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,061.40 : 433,527.30 = 189,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,061.40/433,527.30 = 189,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,061.40x = 433,527.30 × 189,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,061.40x = 82,334,377,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,334,377,645.02/289,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,833.53

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