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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,090.04, 435,307.60 and 156,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,090.04, 435,307.60 and 156,967.62 is: 235,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,090.04 : 435,307.60 = 156,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,090.04/435,307.60 = 156,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,090.04x = 435,307.60 × 156,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,090.04x = 68,329,197,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,197,939.91/290,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,544.79

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