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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,087.40, 433,566.30 and 189,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,087.40, 433,566.30 and 189,943.40 is: 284,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,087.40 : 433,566.30 = 189,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,087.40/433,566.30 = 189,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,087.40x = 433,566.30 × 189,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,087.40x = 82,353,057,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,353,057,147.42/289,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,872.52

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