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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,434.20, 435,068.10 and 165,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,434.20, 435,068.10 and 165,629.40 is: 248,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,434.20 : 435,068.10 = 165,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,434.20/435,068.10 = 165,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,434.20x = 435,068.10 × 165,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,434.20x = 72,060,068,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,068,362.14/290,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,111.51

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