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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,686.80, 434,530.20 and 79,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,686.80, 434,530.20 and 79,324.40 is: 118,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,686.80 : 434,530.20 = 79,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,686.80/434,530.20 = 79,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,686.80x = 434,530.20 × 79,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,686.80x = 34,468,847,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,847,396.88/289,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,986.60

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