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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,941.20, 434,566.20 and 121,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,941.20, 434,566.20 and 121,461.20 is: 182,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,941.20 : 434,566.20 = 121,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,941.20/434,566.20 = 121,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,941.20x = 434,566.20 × 121,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,941.20x = 52,782,932,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,932,131.44/289,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,047.02

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