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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,738.80, 434,737.80 and 139,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,738.80, 434,737.80 and 139,921.20 is: 209,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,738.80 : 434,737.80 = 139,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,738.80/434,737.80 = 139,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,738.80x = 434,737.80 × 139,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,738.80x = 60,829,034,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,829,034,661.36/289,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,944.39

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