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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,355.95, 434,102.30 and 120,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,355.95, 434,102.30 and 120,782.60 is: 181,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,355.95 : 434,102.30 = 120,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,355.95/434,102.30 = 120,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,355.95x = 434,102.30 × 120,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,355.95x = 52,432,004,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,004,459.98/289,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,202.44

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