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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,511.59, 435,792.49 and 80,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,511.59, 435,792.49 and 80,149.53 is: 120,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,511.59 : 435,792.49 = 80,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,511.59/435,792.49 = 80,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,511.59x = 435,792.49 × 80,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,511.59x = 34,928,563,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,563,251.03/290,511.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,231.22

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