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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,083.20, 434,779.20 and 121,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,083.20, 434,779.20 and 121,603.20 is: 182,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,083.20 : 434,779.20 = 121,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,083.20/434,779.20 = 121,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,083.20x = 434,779.20 × 121,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,083.20x = 52,870,542,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,542,013.44/290,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,259.92

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