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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,235.00, 434,133.07 and 139,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,235.00, 434,133.07 and 139,580.62 is: 209,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,235.00 : 434,133.07 = 139,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,235.00/434,133.07 = 139,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,235.00x = 434,133.07 × 139,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,235.00x = 60,596,561,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,596,561,638.82/289,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,506.32

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