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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,517.57, 435,801.51 and 80,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,517.57, 435,801.51 and 80,155.53 is: 120,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,517.57 : 435,801.51 = 80,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,517.57/435,801.51 = 80,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,517.57x = 435,801.51 × 80,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,517.57x = 34,931,901,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,901,008.85/290,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,240.24

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