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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,460.80, 434,191.20 and 102,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,460.80, 434,191.20 and 102,491.20 is: 153,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,460.80 : 434,191.20 = 102,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,460.80/434,191.20 = 102,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,460.80x = 434,191.20 × 102,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,460.80x = 44,500,777,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,777,117.44/289,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,736.80

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