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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,813.20, 434,719.80 and 79,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,813.20, 434,719.80 and 79,472.40 is: 119,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,813.20 : 434,719.80 = 79,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,813.20/434,719.80 = 79,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,813.20x = 434,719.80 × 79,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,813.20x = 34,548,225,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,225,833.52/289,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,208.60

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