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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,218.80, 435,328.20 and 79,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,218.80, 435,328.20 and 79,856.40 is: 119,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,218.80 : 435,328.20 = 79,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,218.80/435,328.20 = 79,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,218.80x = 435,328.20 × 79,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,218.80x = 34,763,742,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,742,870.48/290,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,784.60

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