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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,210.20, 433,815.30 and 189,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,210.20, 433,815.30 and 189,997.40 is: 284,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,210.20 : 433,815.30 = 189,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,210.20/433,815.30 = 189,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,210.20x = 433,815.30 × 189,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,210.20x = 82,423,779,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,423,779,080.22/289,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,996.10

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