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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,409.40, 435,635.70 and 103,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,409.40, 435,635.70 and 103,396.60 is: 155,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,409.40 : 435,635.70 = 103,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,409.40/435,635.70 = 103,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,409.40x = 435,635.70 × 103,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,409.40x = 45,043,250,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,250,218.62/290,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,102.59

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