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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,235.43, 435,355.85 and 87,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,235.43, 435,355.85 and 87,832.99 is: 131,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,235.43 : 435,355.85 = 87,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,235.43/435,355.85 = 87,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,235.43x = 435,355.85 × 87,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,235.43x = 38,238,606,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,606,019.49/290,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,750.30

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