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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,417.80, 434,126.70 and 89,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,417.80, 434,126.70 and 89,736.60 is: 134,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,417.80 : 434,126.70 = 89,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,417.80/434,126.70 = 89,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,417.80x = 434,126.70 × 89,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,417.80x = 38,957,054,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,054,027.22/289,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,604.90

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