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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,555.80, 435,833.70 and 103,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,555.80, 435,833.70 and 103,499.80 is: 155,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,555.80 : 435,833.70 = 103,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,555.80/435,833.70 = 103,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,555.80x = 435,833.70 × 103,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,555.80x = 45,108,700,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,700,783.26/290,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,249.70

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