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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,319.34, 399,168.43 and 187,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,319.34, 399,168.43 and 187,422.91 is: 258,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,319.34 : 399,168.43 = 187,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,319.34/399,168.43 = 187,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,319.34x = 399,168.43 × 187,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,319.34x = 74,813,310,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,813,310,036.70/289,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,583.85

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