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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,400.80, 434,079.60 and 120,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,400.80, 434,079.60 and 120,877.60 is: 181,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,400.80 : 434,079.60 = 120,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,400.80/434,079.60 = 120,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,400.80x = 434,079.60 × 120,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,400.80x = 52,470,500,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,500,256.96/289,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,307.38

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