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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,078.40, 433,552.80 and 189,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,078.40, 433,552.80 and 189,934.40 is: 284,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,078.40 : 433,552.80 = 189,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,078.40/433,552.80 = 189,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,078.40x = 433,552.80 × 189,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,078.40x = 82,346,590,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,346,590,936.32/289,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,859.02

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