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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,500.40, 434,327.40 and 102,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,500.40, 434,327.40 and 102,492.40 is: 153,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,500.40 : 434,327.40 = 102,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,500.40/434,327.40 = 102,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,500.40x = 434,327.40 × 102,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,500.40x = 44,515,257,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,257,611.76/289,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,765.79

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