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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,081.04, 435,294.10 and 156,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,081.04, 435,294.10 and 156,958.62 is: 235,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,081.04 : 435,294.10 = 156,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,081.04/435,294.10 = 156,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,081.04x = 435,294.10 × 156,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,081.04x = 68,323,161,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,161,230.14/290,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,531.29

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