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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,695.60, 434,543.40 and 123,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,695.60, 434,543.40 and 123,807.60 is: 185,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,695.60 : 434,543.40 = 123,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,695.60/434,543.40 = 123,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,695.60x = 434,543.40 × 123,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,695.60x = 53,799,775,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,775,449.84/289,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.40

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