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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,291.85, 434,007.05 and 120,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,291.85, 434,007.05 and 120,718.40 is: 181,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,291.85 : 434,007.05 = 120,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,291.85/434,007.05 = 120,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,291.85x = 434,007.05 × 120,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,291.85x = 52,392,636,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,636,424.01/289,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,106.51

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