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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,462.57, 435,864.38 and 121,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,462.57, 435,864.38 and 121,969.92 is: 183,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,462.57 : 435,864.38 = 121,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,462.57/435,864.38 = 121,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,462.57x = 435,864.38 × 121,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,462.57x = 53,162,342,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,342,949.60/290,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,026.49

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