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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,477.88, 434,229 and 79,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,477.88, 434,229 and 79,115.24 is: 118,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,477.88 : 434,229 = 79,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,477.88/434,229 = 79,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,477.88x = 434,229 × 79,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,477.88x = 34,354,131,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,131,549.96/289,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,676.19

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