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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,834.12, 434,770.62 and 79,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,834.12, 434,770.62 and 79,454.44 is: 119,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,834.12 : 434,770.62 = 79,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,834.12/434,770.62 = 79,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,834.12x = 434,770.62 × 79,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,834.12x = 34,544,456,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,456,140.55/289,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,186.99

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