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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,351.42, 434,027.18 and 120,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,351.42, 434,027.18 and 120,779.79 is: 181,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,351.42 : 434,027.18 = 120,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,351.42/434,027.18 = 120,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,351.42x = 434,027.18 × 120,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,351.42x = 52,421,711,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,711,654.69/289,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,169.71

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