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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,367.20, 433,705.20 and 120,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,367.20, 433,705.20 and 120,887.20 is: 181,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,367.20 : 433,705.20 = 120,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,367.20/433,705.20 = 120,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,367.20x = 433,705.20 × 120,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,367.20x = 52,429,407,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,407,253.44/289,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,186.42

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