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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,552.77, 435,829.20 and 80,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,552.77, 435,829.20 and 80,190.73 is: 120,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,552.77 : 435,829.20 = 80,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,552.77/435,829.20 = 80,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,552.77x = 435,829.20 × 80,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,552.77x = 34,949,461,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,461,703.32/290,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.11

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