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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,661.80, 434,492.70 and 123,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,661.80, 434,492.70 and 123,428.20 is: 185,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,661.80 : 434,492.70 = 123,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,661.80/434,492.70 = 123,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,661.80x = 434,492.70 × 123,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,661.80x = 53,628,651,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628,651,874.14/289,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,142.30

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