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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,400.80, 434,101.20 and 102,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,400.80, 434,101.20 and 102,431.20 is: 153,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,400.80 : 434,101.20 = 102,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,400.80/434,101.20 = 102,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,400.80x = 434,101.20 × 102,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,400.80x = 44,465,506,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,506,837.44/289,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,646.80

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