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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,443.40, 435,686.70 and 103,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,443.40, 435,686.70 and 103,430.60 is: 155,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,443.40 : 435,686.70 = 103,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,443.40/435,686.70 = 103,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,443.40x = 435,686.70 × 103,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,443.40x = 45,063,336,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,336,793.02/290,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,153.59

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