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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,688.40, 434,532.60 and 140,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,688.40, 434,532.60 and 140,043.60 is: 210,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,688.40 : 434,532.60 = 140,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,688.40/434,532.60 = 140,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,688.40x = 434,532.60 × 140,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,688.40x = 60,853,509,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,509,621.36/289,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,065.40

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