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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,352.36, 434,028.59 and 120,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,352.36, 434,028.59 and 120,780.73 is: 181,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,352.36 : 434,028.59 = 120,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,352.36/434,028.59 = 120,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,352.36x = 434,028.59 × 120,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,352.36x = 52,422,289,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,289,941.07/289,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,171.12

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