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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,811.40, 434,738.70 and 102,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,811.40, 434,738.70 and 102,798.60 is: 154,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,811.40 : 434,738.70 = 102,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,811.40/434,738.70 = 102,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,811.40x = 434,738.70 × 102,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,811.40x = 44,690,529,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,529,725.82/289,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,205.56

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