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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,512.42, 435,793.73 and 80,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,512.42, 435,793.73 and 80,150.35 is: 120,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,512.42 : 435,793.73 = 80,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,512.42/435,793.73 = 80,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,512.42x = 435,793.73 × 80,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,512.42x = 34,929,019,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,019,987.31/290,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.45

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