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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,562.40, 434,327.40 and 89,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,562.40, 434,327.40 and 89,881.20 is: 134,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,562.40 : 434,327.40 = 89,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,562.40/434,327.40 = 89,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,562.40x = 434,327.40 × 89,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,562.40x = 39,037,867,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,867,904.88/289,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,816.77

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