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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,083.40, 433,560.30 and 189,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,083.40, 433,560.30 and 189,939.40 is: 284,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,083.40 : 433,560.30 = 189,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,083.40/433,560.30 = 189,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,083.40x = 433,560.30 × 189,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,083.40x = 82,350,183,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,350,183,245.82/289,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,866.52

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