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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,325.20, 433,987.80 and 78,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,325.20, 433,987.80 and 78,984.40 is: 118,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,325.20 : 433,987.80 = 78,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,325.20/433,987.80 = 78,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,325.20x = 433,987.80 × 78,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,325.20x = 34,278,265,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,265,990.32/289,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,476.60

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