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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,493.20, 433,980.60 and 189,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,493.20, 433,980.60 and 189,701.20 is: 284,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,493.20 : 433,980.60 = 189,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,493.20/433,980.60 = 189,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,493.20x = 433,980.60 × 189,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,493.20x = 82,326,640,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,326,640,596.72/289,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,381.95

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