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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,505.80, 434,237.10 and 120,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,505.80, 434,237.10 and 120,982.60 is: 181,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,505.80 : 434,237.10 = 120,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,505.80/434,237.10 = 120,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,505.80x = 434,237.10 × 120,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,505.80x = 52,535,133,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,535,133,374.46/289,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,464.87

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