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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,504.46, 434,108.57 and 120,978.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,504.46, 434,108.57 and 120,978.77 is: 181,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,504.46 : 434,108.57 = 120,978.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,504.46/434,108.57 = 120,978.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,504.46x = 434,108.57 × 120,978.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,504.46x = 52,517,918,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,918,069.62/289,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,406.25

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