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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,366.40, 434,071.20 and 102,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,366.40, 434,071.20 and 102,353.60 is: 153,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,366.40 : 434,071.20 = 102,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,366.40/434,071.20 = 102,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,366.40x = 434,071.20 × 102,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,366.40x = 44,428,749,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,749,976.32/289,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,538.04

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