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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,132.10, 435,209.09 and 79,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,132.10, 435,209.09 and 79,786.44 is: 119,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,132.10 : 435,209.09 = 79,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,132.10/435,209.09 = 79,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,132.10x = 435,209.09 × 79,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,132.10x = 34,723,783,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,723,783,547.81/290,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,682.67

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