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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,716.40, 434,574.60 and 188,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,716.40, 434,574.60 and 188,239.60 is: 282,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,716.40 : 434,574.60 = 188,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,716.40/434,574.60 = 188,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,716.40x = 434,574.60 × 188,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,716.40x = 81,804,148,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,804,148,874.16/289,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,359.40

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