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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,848.30, 434,772.45 and 79,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,848.30, 434,772.45 and 79,485.90 is: 119,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,848.30 : 434,772.45 = 79,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,848.30/434,772.45 = 79,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,848.30x = 434,772.45 × 79,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,848.30x = 34,558,279,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,279,483.46/289,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.85

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