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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,231.40, 433,770.30 and 89,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,231.40, 433,770.30 and 89,551.40 is: 134,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,231.40 : 433,770.30 = 89,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,231.40/433,770.30 = 89,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,231.40x = 433,770.30 × 89,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,231.40x = 38,844,737,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,737,643.42/289,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.32

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