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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,502.80, 434,232.60 and 120,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,502.80, 434,232.60 and 120,979.60 is: 181,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,502.80 : 434,232.60 = 120,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,502.80/434,232.60 = 120,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,502.80x = 434,232.60 × 120,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,502.80x = 52,533,286,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,286,254.96/289,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,460.37

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