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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,498.40, 434,324.40 and 102,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,498.40, 434,324.40 and 102,490.40 is: 153,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,498.40 : 434,324.40 = 102,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,498.40/434,324.40 = 102,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,498.40x = 434,324.40 × 102,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,498.40x = 44,514,081,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,081,485.76/289,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,762.79

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