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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,974.20, 434,961.30 and 100,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,974.20, 434,961.30 and 100,434.20 is: 150,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,974.20 : 434,961.30 = 100,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,974.20/434,961.30 = 100,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,974.20x = 434,961.30 × 100,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,974.20x = 43,684,990,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,990,196.46/289,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,651.30

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