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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,962.18, 434,942.46 and 79,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,962.18, 434,942.46 and 79,600.32 is: 119,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,962.18 : 434,942.46 = 79,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,962.18/434,942.46 = 79,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,962.18x = 434,942.46 × 79,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,962.18x = 34,621,558,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,558,997.59/289,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,400.26

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