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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,497.20, 434,188.20 and 139,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,497.20, 434,188.20 and 139,737.20 is: 209,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,497.20 : 434,188.20 = 139,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,497.20/434,188.20 = 139,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,497.20x = 434,188.20 × 139,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,497.20x = 60,672,243,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,672,243,341.04/289,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,578.00

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