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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,574.20, 434,015.70 and 121,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,574.20, 434,015.70 and 121,094.20 is: 181,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,574.20 : 434,015.70 = 121,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,574.20/434,015.70 = 121,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,574.20x = 434,015.70 × 121,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,574.20x = 52,556,783,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,783,978.94/289,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,496.78

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