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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,474.40, 434,195.40 and 89,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,474.40, 434,195.40 and 89,793.20 is: 134,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,474.40 : 434,195.40 = 89,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,474.40/434,195.40 = 89,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,474.40x = 434,195.40 × 89,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,474.40x = 38,987,794,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,794,391.28/289,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,684.77

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