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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,798.80, 434,698.20 and 79,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,798.80, 434,698.20 and 79,436.40 is: 119,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,798.80 : 434,698.20 = 79,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,798.80/434,698.20 = 79,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,798.80x = 434,698.20 × 79,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,798.80x = 34,530,860,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,860,094.48/289,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,154.60

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