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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,146.86, 435,222.72 and 79,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,146.86, 435,222.72 and 79,796.34 is: 119,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,146.86 : 435,222.72 = 79,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,146.86/435,222.72 = 79,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,146.86x = 435,222.72 × 79,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,146.86x = 34,729,180,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,180,140.84/290,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,695.18

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