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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,226.40, 433,762.80 and 89,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,226.40, 433,762.80 and 89,546.40 is: 134,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,226.40 : 433,762.80 = 89,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,226.40/433,762.80 = 89,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,226.40x = 433,762.80 × 89,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,226.40x = 38,841,897,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,897,193.92/289,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,295.82

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