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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,000.20, 435,000.30 and 100,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,000.20, 435,000.30 and 100,460.20 is: 150,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,000.20 : 435,000.30 = 100,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,000.20/435,000.30 = 100,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,000.20x = 435,000.30 × 100,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,000.20x = 43,700,217,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,700,217,138.06/290,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,690.30

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