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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,938.20, 434,561.70 and 121,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,938.20, 434,561.70 and 121,458.20 is: 182,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,938.20 : 434,561.70 = 121,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,938.20/434,561.70 = 121,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,938.20x = 434,561.70 × 121,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,938.20x = 52,781,081,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,781,081,870.94/289,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,042.52

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