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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,227.40, 433,764.30 and 89,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,227.40, 433,764.30 and 89,547.40 is: 134,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,227.40 : 433,764.30 = 89,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,227.40/433,764.30 = 89,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,227.40x = 433,764.30 × 89,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,227.40x = 38,842,465,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,465,277.82/289,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,297.32

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