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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,443.88, 434,023.26 and 137,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,443.88, 434,023.26 and 137,598.76 is: 206,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,443.88 : 434,023.26 = 137,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,443.88/434,023.26 = 137,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,443.88x = 434,023.26 × 137,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,443.88x = 59,721,062,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,062,387.16/289,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,330.37

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