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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,331.20, 433,996.80 and 78,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,331.20, 433,996.80 and 78,990.40 is: 118,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,331.20 : 433,996.80 = 78,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,331.20/433,996.80 = 78,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,331.20x = 433,996.80 × 78,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,331.20x = 34,281,580,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,580,830.72/289,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,485.60

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