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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,548.40, 434,322.60 and 139,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,548.40, 434,322.60 and 139,903.60 is: 209,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,548.40 : 434,322.60 = 139,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,548.40/434,322.60 = 139,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,548.40x = 434,322.60 × 139,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,548.40x = 60,763,295,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,295,301.36/289,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,855.40

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