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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,082.04, 435,295.60 and 156,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,082.04, 435,295.60 and 156,959.62 is: 235,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,082.04 : 435,295.60 = 156,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,082.04/435,295.60 = 156,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,082.04x = 435,295.60 × 156,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,082.04x = 68,323,831,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,831,963.67/290,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,532.79

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