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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,886.40, 434,872.80 and 102,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,886.40, 434,872.80 and 102,882.24 is: 154,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,886.40 : 434,872.80 = 102,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,886.40/434,872.80 = 102,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,886.40x = 434,872.80 × 102,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,886.40x = 44,740,687,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,687,779.07/289,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,338.69

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