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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,317.40, 433,911.30 and 190,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,317.40, 433,911.30 and 190,173.40 is: 285,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,317.40 : 433,911.30 = 190,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,317.40/433,911.30 = 190,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,317.40x = 433,911.30 × 190,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,317.40x = 82,518,387,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,387,219.42/289,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,217.51

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