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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,134.60, 435,212.84 and 79,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,134.60, 435,212.84 and 79,788.94 is: 119,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,134.60 : 435,212.84 = 79,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,134.60/435,212.84 = 79,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,134.60x = 435,212.84 × 79,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,134.60x = 34,725,171,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,171,177.99/290,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,686.42

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