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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,794.20, 434,000.10 and 141,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,794.20, 434,000.10 and 141,877.40 is: 212,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,794.20 : 434,000.10 = 141,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,794.20/434,000.10 = 141,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,794.20x = 434,000.10 × 141,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,794.20x = 61,574,805,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,574,805,787.74/289,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,477.70

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