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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,674.20, 434,511.30 and 76,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,674.20, 434,511.30 and 76,441.70 is: 114,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,674.20 : 434,511.30 = 76,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,674.20/434,511.30 = 76,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,674.20x = 434,511.30 × 76,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,674.20x = 33,214,782,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,782,441.21/289,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,662.55

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