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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,229.40, 433,767.30 and 89,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,229.40, 433,767.30 and 89,549.40 is: 134,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,229.40 : 433,767.30 = 89,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,229.40/433,767.30 = 89,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,229.40x = 433,767.30 × 89,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,229.40x = 38,843,601,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,601,454.62/289,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,300.32

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