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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,634.80, 434,452.20 and 79,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,634.80, 434,452.20 and 79,265.20 is: 118,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,634.80 : 434,452.20 = 79,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,634.80/434,452.20 = 79,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,634.80x = 434,452.20 × 79,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,634.80x = 34,436,940,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,940,523.44/289,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,897.80

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