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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,161.20, 1,380,241.80 and 289,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,161.20, 1,380,241.80 and 289,138.80 is: 433,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,161.20 : 1,380,241.80 = 289,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,161.20/1,380,241.80 = 289,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,161.20x = 1,380,241.80 × 289,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,161.20x = 399,081,457,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,081,457,761.84/920,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,708.20

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