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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,380.72, 434,139.30 and 120,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,380.72, 434,139.30 and 120,807.30 is: 181,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,380.72 : 434,139.30 = 120,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,380.72/434,139.30 = 120,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,380.72x = 434,139.30 × 120,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,380.72x = 52,447,196,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,196,656.89/289,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,239.43

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