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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,006.20, 434,663.70 and 121,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,006.20, 434,663.70 and 121,526.20 is: 182,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,006.20 : 434,663.70 = 121,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,006.20/434,663.70 = 121,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,006.20x = 434,663.70 × 121,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,006.20x = 52,823,027,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,027,738.94/290,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,144.48

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