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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,888.80, 434,833.20 and 140,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,888.80, 434,833.20 and 140,200.80 is: 210,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,888.80 : 434,833.20 = 140,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,888.80/434,833.20 = 140,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,888.80x = 434,833.20 × 140,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,888.80x = 60,963,962,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,962,506.56/289,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,301.20

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