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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,050.80, 433,576.20 and 122,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,050.80, 433,576.20 and 122,817.20 is: 184,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,050.80 : 433,576.20 = 122,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,050.80/433,576.20 = 122,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,050.80x = 433,576.20 × 122,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,050.80x = 53,250,614,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,250,614,870.64/289,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,225.80

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