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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,781.44, 434,775 and 129,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,781.44, 434,775 and 129,844.80 is: 194,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,781.44 : 434,775 = 129,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,781.44/434,775 = 129,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,781.44x = 434,775 × 129,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,781.44x = 56,453,272,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,272,920/289,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,813.28

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