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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,387.20, 433,735.20 and 120,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,387.20, 433,735.20 and 120,907.20 is: 181,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,387.20 : 433,735.20 = 120,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,387.20/433,735.20 = 120,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,387.20x = 433,735.20 × 120,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,387.20x = 52,441,708,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,708,573.44/289,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,216.41

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