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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,696.80, 434,545.20 and 79,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,696.80, 434,545.20 and 79,334.40 is: 119,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,696.80 : 434,545.20 = 79,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,696.80/434,545.20 = 79,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,696.80x = 434,545.20 × 79,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,696.80x = 34,474,382,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,382,714.88/289,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,001.60

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