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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,217.40, 433,809.90 and 89,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,217.40, 433,809.90 and 89,536.20 is: 134,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,217.40 : 433,809.90 = 89,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,217.40/433,809.90 = 89,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,217.40x = 433,809.90 × 89,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,217.40x = 38,841,689,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,689,968.38/289,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,299.28

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