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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,076.40, 433,549.80 and 189,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,076.40, 433,549.80 and 189,932.40 is: 284,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,076.40 : 433,549.80 = 189,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,076.40/433,549.80 = 189,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,076.40x = 433,549.80 × 189,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,076.40x = 82,345,154,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,154,033.52/289,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,856.02

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