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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,933.41, 400,283.06 and 189,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,933.41, 400,283.06 and 189,506.37 is: 261,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,933.41 : 400,283.06 = 189,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,933.41/400,283.06 = 189,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,933.41x = 400,283.06 × 189,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,933.41x = 75,856,189,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,856,189,673.09/289,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,633.14

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