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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,302.24, 434,022.66 and 120,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,302.24, 434,022.66 and 120,728.78 is: 181,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,302.24 : 434,022.66 = 120,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,302.24/434,022.66 = 120,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,302.24x = 434,022.66 × 120,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,302.24x = 52,399,026,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,026,234.15/289,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,122.09

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