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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.80, 433,501.20 and 122,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.80, 433,501.20 and 122,788.80 is: 184,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.80 : 433,501.20 = 122,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.80/433,501.20 = 122,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.80x = 433,501.20 × 122,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.80x = 53,229,092,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,229,092,146.56/289,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,183.20

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