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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,874.40, 434,811.60 and 123,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,874.40, 434,811.60 and 123,986.40 is: 185,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,874.40 : 434,811.60 = 123,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,874.40/434,811.60 = 123,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,874.40x = 434,811.60 × 123,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,874.40x = 53,910,724,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,724,962.24/289,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,979.60

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