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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,271.80, 433,907.70 and 123,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,271.80, 433,907.70 and 123,038.20 is: 184,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,271.80 : 433,907.70 = 123,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,271.80/433,907.70 = 123,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,271.80x = 433,907.70 × 123,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,271.80x = 53,387,222,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,222,374.14/289,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,557.30

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