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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,791.20, 434,427.60 and 189,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,791.20, 434,427.60 and 189,999.20 is: 284,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,791.20 : 434,427.60 = 189,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,791.20/434,427.60 = 189,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,791.20x = 434,427.60 × 189,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,791.20x = 82,540,896,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,540,896,457.92/289,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,828.86

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