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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,536.88, 435,830.40 and 80,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,536.88, 435,830.40 and 80,174.79 is: 120,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,536.88 : 435,830.40 = 80,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,536.88/435,830.40 = 80,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,536.88x = 435,830.40 × 80,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,536.88x = 34,942,610,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,610,795.62/290,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,269.11

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