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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,429.40, 435,665.70 and 103,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,429.40, 435,665.70 and 103,416.60 is: 155,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,429.40 : 435,665.70 = 103,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,429.40/435,665.70 = 103,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,429.40x = 435,665.70 × 103,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,429.40x = 45,055,065,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,065,430.62/290,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,132.59

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