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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,400.48, 434,127.60 and 89,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,400.48, 434,127.60 and 89,722.40 is: 134,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,400.48 : 434,127.60 = 89,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,400.48/434,127.60 = 89,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,400.48x = 434,127.60 × 89,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,400.48x = 38,950,970,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,970,178.24/289,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,591.93

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