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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,437.40, 435,677.70 and 103,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,437.40, 435,677.70 and 103,424.60 is: 155,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,437.40 : 435,677.70 = 103,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,437.40/435,677.70 = 103,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,437.40x = 435,677.70 × 103,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,437.40x = 45,059,791,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,059,791,851.42/290,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,144.59

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