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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,500.92, 435,821.42 and 100,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,500.92, 435,821.42 and 100,933.68 is: 151,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,500.92 : 435,821.42 = 100,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,500.92/435,821.42 = 100,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,500.92x = 435,821.42 × 100,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,500.92x = 43,989,059,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,059,743.43/290,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,424.86

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