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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,623.20, 434,434.80 and 189,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,623.20, 434,434.80 and 189,831.20 is: 284,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,623.20 : 434,434.80 = 189,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,623.20/434,434.80 = 189,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,623.20x = 434,434.80 × 189,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,623.20x = 82,469,279,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,279,405.76/289,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,746.80

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