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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,939.20, 434,563.20 and 121,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,939.20, 434,563.20 and 121,459.20 is: 182,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,939.20 : 434,563.20 = 121,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,939.20/434,563.20 = 121,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,939.20x = 434,563.20 × 121,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,939.20x = 52,781,698,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,781,698,621.44/289,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,044.02

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