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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,430.40, 435,667.20 and 103,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,430.40, 435,667.20 and 103,417.60 is: 155,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,430.40 : 435,667.20 = 103,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,430.40/435,667.20 = 103,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,430.40x = 435,667.20 × 103,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,430.40x = 45,055,656,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,656,222.72/290,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.09

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