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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,546.92, 434,377.78 and 89,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,546.92, 434,377.78 and 89,858.78 is: 134,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,546.92 : 434,377.78 = 89,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,546.92/434,377.78 = 89,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,546.92x = 434,377.78 × 89,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,546.92x = 39,032,657,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,657,369.91/289,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,805.98

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