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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,879, 434,813.37 and 119,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,879, 434,813.37 and 119,063.73 is: 178,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,879 : 434,813.37 = 119,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,879/434,813.37 = 119,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,879x = 434,813.37 × 119,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,879x = 51,770,501,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,501,686.07/289,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,593.49

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